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Crawford Hall Nears Completion

Anticipation grows as construction on the new home of Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship nears completion. The university's newest and largest building will house innovative, state-of-the-art spaces for learning, collaboration and engaging in valuable, hands on business experiences. 

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Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Former Notre Dame Student Jake Arnold has found a new home at Kent State

Notre Dame College Students Are Finding a Home at Kent State

Kent State welcomes Notre Dame College students with a streamlined transfer process.

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The American flag flies on a flagpole on campus.

Kent State Closed July 4 for Independence Day

5XÉçÇø will be closed July 4 to observe Independence Day. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on July 5.

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Spring 2024 Publications, Presentations and Recognitions

The College of Nursing is proud to recognize the achievements of our talented alumni, students, faculty and staff. From college innovations and presentation to new grant awards and published articles, the past few months have been very busy. Please join us in congratulating the following individuals…

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Exercise and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Emerging Research from Dr. Meghan Edmondson

According to the National Institute for Mental Health, nearly 11 percent of children in the United States aged 5-17 have been diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a common neurodevelopmental disorder that results in difficulties with focused attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity.

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Stephen Baldwin stands in his white Kent State nursing scrubs outside on the Kent Campus on a sunny day.

The Power of Resiliency: A Kent State Nursing Alum Story

Long before 5XÉçÇø College of Nursing alum Stephen Baldwin, BSN ’24, ever stepped foot on the Kent Campus, his life experiences had sent him down a trajectory that would ignite his interest in the nursing profession. Just after 9/11, when Baldwin was only seven weeks old, his father w…

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5XÉçÇø mascot Flash and cheerleaders get the Class of 2027 excited during the 2023 Convocation in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Kent State Named Most Affordable Ohio College

In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked Kent State as the most affordable college in Ohio. 

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Maria Poppenhouse, BSN ’24 and Paul Thrams, BSN ’24 pose for a photo in front of Henderson Hall.

An Enduring Love: Kent State Nursing Spring Graduates Celebrate Engagement

 From high school sweethearts to 5XÉçÇø College of Nursing graduates, the journey for Maria Poppenhouse, BSN ’24 and Paul Thrams, BSN ’24 has been nothing short of inspiring. They both recently completed their nursing program together, a testament to their unwavering support for …

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Two generative AI Images, on the left is a headshot of Lucille Ball with a paint set, and on the right is a football team in res and gold uniforms.

Older Adults with Chronic Illness Use Generative AI Images to Reminisce on their Lives

Using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to create images, 5XÉçÇø College of Nursing faculty members Janet Reed, Ph.D., RN, CMSRN, and Tracy Dodson, Ph.D., MSN, RN, are helping older adults in long-term care (LTC) facilities tangibly see their cherished memories once again. Th…

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Outside view of Girard High School

5XÉçÇø College of Nursing Partners with Girard High School

5XÉçÇø College of Nursing and Girard High School are collaborating to help Girard High School graduates earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at Kent State. Through the generous support of a Girard High School graduate, the Sheward Family Nursing Scholarship was recently …

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