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Will a Higher Cigarette Tax Snuff Out Smoking in Ohio?

Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Economics within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, weighs in on whether a higher cigarette tax could help lower high smoking rates in Ohio.

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Economics , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Community Impact

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Personalized Employee Wellness in the Spotlight

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's Employee Wellness program has been working to provide physical, mental and emotional support to faculty and staff for years. And it’s definitely being recognized. 

Tags: University News , Health , Community Impact

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Alan Talarczyk, a graduate student in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's College of Public Health, got his educational start at the Twinsburg Academic Center.

Learning How to Learn: From Regional Undergrad to Master’s Degree Candidate

 A first-generation student who began his education journey at the Twinsburg Academic Center now has his sites set on medical school.

Tags: College of Public Health , Student Life , Health , Students First , Community Impact , Student Success

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Victoria Alexander dialogue with Charmaine Crawford.

IN A FLASH: Victoria Talks

Viral speaker and scholar Victoria Alexander visited the Kent Campus for "Black Identity Unveiled: Victoria Talks."

Tags: Black History Month , Center for Student Involvement , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Flash the mascot welcoming guests on a Future Flashes Day.

IN A FLASH: Future Flashes on Campus

Future Flash Days provide an opportunity for high school students and their families  - from all over the country and beyond - to experience student life at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ. 

Tags: Admissions , Finding Future Flashes , University News , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs , Community Impact ,

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Technical rehearsal of "Rent."

IN A FLASH: Behind the Lights

An associate professor working on the School of Theatre and Dance provided a behind-the-scenes look at the school's current production of "Rent."

Tags: Theatre , School of Theatre and Dance , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , musical theatre , Community & Society

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Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire

A key figure in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.

Tags: Department of Africana Studies , Black History Month , Black United Students , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , University News , Community & Society

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TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit.

IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience

Two student reporters from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio. 

Tags: kent state school of media and journalism , ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ College of Communication and Information , TV2 , Student Media , Students First , Community Impact , Community & Society

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CommUNITY Lab student support

CommUNITY Lab is a new four-year cohort program coordinated through Community Engaged Learning that offers scholars a network of care and resources while removing financial, academic, and personal barriers to success. Participants reside in a Living-Learning Community located in Lake Hall on the Ken…

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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ football team and students volunteer

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's Football team and other ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ students volunteered at Campus Kitchen's March food distribution in collaboration with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Wednesday, March 17, at Dix Stadium. This volunteer opportunity  continued on the third Wednesday of every month th…

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