Community & Society
IN A FLASH: Having a WinterBlast!
Friday's WinterBlast was part of a full schedule of activities this semester from the Flash Activities Board (FAB).
BSN Students Head West to Learn Cultural Humility
In the southwest corner of South Dakota, on the Nebraska border and at the southern end of the Badlands, sits the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. It is home to the Ogalala Lakota Nation.
This fall, faculty and students from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Salem traveled to the reservation in what has become an almost annual excursion. The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to the trips over the last three years, which made this return visit quite significant for members of the group.
Facilities Maintenance Training Program Grows Our Own Employees for Skilled Positions
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡is tapping in to its talent pool of workers already employed by the university to meet the shortages of skilled maintenance workers.
IN A FLASH: A Warm Welcome at The SMC
Director Michael Daniels and his staff welcomed students back to campus last week at a mixer event at the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center (SMC). For the latest news about events at the SMC, you can subscribe to their listserv here. Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLAS…
Molded Fiber Glass Foundation Renews Commitment to Ashtabula County Scholarship Program at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Ashtabula
Following an initial two-year period, Molded Fiber Glass (MFG) Chairman Richard Morrison recently returned to the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ at Ashtabula Campus to announce a two-year renewal of the MFG Foundation Ashtabula County Scholarship program.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Grad Remembers Once-in-a-Lifetime Meeting With David CrosbyÂ
As a public relations major, alumna Taylor Pierce interviewed iconic singer/songwriter David Crosby when he visited the May 4 Visitors Center in 2017. Crosby died this week at the age of 81.
Where on the Web? A Window To Arts & Cultural Experiences
Kent State’s cultural offerings have a reach far beyond the borders of Ohio. There’s always something new to experience at the many events held at Kent State, at off-campus locations year-round ​or virtually. The redesigned Arts & Cultural Experiences page provides an educational and entertaining window into the world of Kent State.
Art Faculty Strut Their Stuff
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ has opened a new exhibition, the Biennial Faculty Show.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Ownership Center Helps Businesses Prepare for Successions
A Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ program is helping business owners retire by providing them succession plans to ease the transition in their companies.
KENT STATE GEAUGA PROVIDING OSHA SAFETY TRAINING TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN GEAUGA COUNTY And BEYOND
Thanks to a $75,000 grant from Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Susan Harwood Training Grants Program, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ at Geauga is designing a pilot training program for workers from small businesses in underserved rural communities to help ensure safe and healthy workplaces. As part of the campus’ ongoing commitment to leadership in regional workforce development, the program will be implemented in Geauga County starting in the second quarter of 2023.
