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IN A FLASH: Meeting at The Met
Students from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« New York City Fashion gained inspiration from a visit to New York's Metropolitian Museum of Art.
Orchestra is a ‘Living and Breathing Form’
All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s new interim director of orchestras, as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students through a practice of one of their pieces for an upcoming performance. Schnitzer comes to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Fights Hunger With Meijer
Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping.
IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters
The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces.
Journey Beyond Comfort: My First Week Study Abroad Experience
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University student Brad Smith shares his initial thoughts from the first week of his education abroad experience in Florence, Italy, as well as a few helpful dos and don'ts.
Learn the Signs of an Overdose and How to Help
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Kent Campus will be one of four locations offering free Narcan education from the Kent Health Department on Aug. 31. To help raise awareness about overdoses in Portage County, Open United Recovery (OUR) Place, the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, Kent Health Department and Brightview Kent Addiction Center will distribute free resources and educational materials.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’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.
Weathering the Storm: Crews Clean Up Storm Damage on Campus
Crews are working diligently around the Kent Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« last night.
IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Late Night at the Library
The University Library held a "Late Night at the Libary" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources.
Need a job? Head to the Student Employment Fair
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’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 Kent Campus.