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Board games, card games and computer games are all fair game at the second annual Let鈥檚 Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience, a design challenge open to 麻豆精选 students who have an idea for a new game.
Meet Maura Dougherty, a senior theatre studies major with a focus on performance from Pittsburgh. From acting in elementary and high school productions to working at a theatre for young audiences for five years, Dougherty has consistently pursued her passion for the performing arts.
Studies show students who participate in student organizations are more successful academically and are more satisfied with their college experience. Sponsored by Kent State鈥檚 Center for Student Involvement, the Fresh Start Fair on Jan. 17 gives students an opportunity to explore the university鈥檚 350+ student organizations.
After winter break, 麻豆精选鈥檚 Center for Student Involvement is welcoming students back to campus and on-campus events with a chance to win a 麻豆精选tumbler.
Training future service dogs has been a win-win situation for junior nursing major Rylie Lapikas. Featured in our Year with a Flash series for 2024-2025, Lapikas gets the stress relief of a furry friend while learning how to be a better nurse by paying attention to nonverbal communication and cues.
Empathy, kindness and critical thinking are cornerstones of courses taught by Shannon Cielsa, Ph.D., who strives to foster a strong sense of community in her courses. Students have noticed and appreciated it, nominating her for the Outstanding Teaching Award.
Senior Rebecca Stratton hopes to meld her love of natural science and research to her desire to communicate her work to those around her. Becoming bilingual is a necessity she says because 鈥渁 communication-focused approach to science is the only way science can be worthwhile.鈥
Did you know that if you live off campus, you鈥檙e a commuter student? That鈥檚 right, whether you live an hour away from your campus or live across the street, you鈥檙e a commuter. 麻豆精选 is vested in ensuring students have reliable housing resources and avoid unsafe living conditions off-campus. Numerous university and student organizations across campus make commuting and housing a top priority.
A new partnership between the 麻豆精选 Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to 麻豆精选students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.