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Hotel evening view

10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later

The ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown. 

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Fall 2023 Nursing sophomores White Coat Ceremony.

IN A FLASH: White Coats and Big Smiles

The Fall 2023 White Coat Ceremony marked nursing students' transition to professional nursing classes. 

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Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Kutchin, Tracey Motter, Erin Slay and Holly Ma.

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers

Faculty researchers from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP).  The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Students First, Community Impact, College of Nursing, University Hospitals

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barbie dolls grouped together

Barbie, Patriarchy and My Pink Hijab

Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ and an associate professor of sociology at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie’s influence on our culture today.

 

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A job fair at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ.

Need a job? Head to the Student Employment Fair

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s Office of Career Exploration and Development is sponsoring a Student Employment Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for students looking for a job on the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Campus. 

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Community Impact

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CPR training

Would You Be Ready in an Emergency? Quick Actions Can Save a Life

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Registrar Chris Dorsten and Assistant Registrar Adrianne Woods saved the life of a person who suffered cardiac arrest in Schwartz Hall over the summer.

Tags: Health, University News, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability, registrar office, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State Police Services

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Pres. Diacon and ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State Cheerleaders at the 2023 K

IN A FLASH: Underscoring the "K"

President Diacon added his support as the  Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.

Tags: University News, Student Life, KSU Kickoff, Freshmen, Students First, Community Impact

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Scene from Summer Commencement 2023

IN A FLASH: The Summer Class of 2023

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State's Summer Commencement ceremonies took place on Manchester Field last Saturday. 

Tags: Class of 2023, Summer Commencement, University News, Community Impact, Student Life, Community & Society

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Hospitality students in the DI Hub.

Supporting Hospitality’s Next Generation

A scholarship funded through the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Hotel and Conference Center benefits students in ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State's Hospitality Management program. 

Tags: Community Impact, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Hotel and Conference Center, Hospitality Management, DI Hub, Community & Society, Internships, scholarships, School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration, College of Education, Health and Human Services

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