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Superior Storytelling! Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Earns 15 MarCom Awards
From a mascot superhero to creative clouds to student pilots flying to victory, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's storytelling skills received high marks from , an international competition that honors excellence in marketing and communications that also recognizes the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals.
![Tracey L. Bale, Ph.D., is keynote speaker for the 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University. Tracey L. Bale, Ph.D., is keynote speaker for the 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/bale_0.jpg?VersionId=cuobScC3zDNFBXKYX7o_W8avMxJMTviC&h=b8523c7c&itok=3wyOwJab)
Symposium’s Keynote Focuses on Effects of Stress on Mental Health
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium began Thursday with a keynote address by Tracy L. Bale, Ph.D., titled "The biology of trauma: Understanding risk and resilience."
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s College of Education, Health and Human Services strives to put more teachers in the classroom. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s College of Education, Health and Human Services strives to put more teachers in the classroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/school_0.jpeg?VersionId=PYzJpzonIwY3CAItocLWxyH9tMlYFXEV&h=d01743ae&itok=6vzmHgyy)
Professors Aim to Solve Teacher Shortage One Student at a Time
Two Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University professors believe the best way to get more teachers in the classroom is to keep more education majors in college.
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Women in Engineering Club Builds Organization from Ground UpÂ
Since its inception in 2021, the KSU Women in Engineering Club has been busy hosting school groups and guest speakers while working toward becoming an official chapter of the Society of Women Engineers.
![Eric Garner, a teacher who survived the Parkland school shooting, spoke with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« journalism students about covering stories with empathy](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Parkland%203_1.jpg?VersionId=9w_hfSj_DgN20pV42MNiS6ux0uXxowIa&h=0992e954&itok=lPXyAuOS)
Parkland School Shooting Survivor Shares Lessons, Encourages Journalistic Empathy
Eric Garner, a teacher who was able to shield his students from harm during the 2018 Parkland, Florida, high school shooting, urged journalism and media students to cover tragedies with empathy during an interactive discussion at the May 4 Visitors Center Reflection Gallery on Oct. 25.
‘Dear Vaccine’ Enjoys Stage Debut at National Academy of Sciences
The debut performance of took place in the auditorium of the National Academy of Science in Washington, D.C., on Monday night.
![Nursing student Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Sensory%20Room%202_0.jpg?VersionId=00nf8l9XQ8g.RAEn9iyATOh57QXxoaEY&h=bbe74363&itok=IZ3jHPrM)
First-Year Student Ava Latham Leaves Former High School Peers a Legacy
Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school that garnered her a coveted Gold Award from Girl Scouts, the organization’s highest honor and the pinnacle of achievements for Latham, who has been a member since the second grade.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« graduate student Thywill Ettey, a third-year doctoral student in the School of Biomedical Sciences, conducts laboratory research. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« graduate student Thywill Ettey, a third-year doctoral student in the School of Biomedical Sciences, conducts laboratory research.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20220926_BC_220413_Brain%20Health_050_0.jpg?VersionId=RIszSec4T6vrIa8MiYruCtz0PUHrowvv&h=cce483f9&itok=4QzSSLhZ)
All-Star Lineup of Neuroscience Alumni to Speak at Symposium
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) will be welcoming a bevy of accomplished alumni back to the Kent Campus when it hosts the 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27 and 28.
![Members of the Kent Indian Association and volunteers celebrate the Diwali festival of light on Sunday, Oct. 23 in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Ballroom. Members of the Kent Indian Association and volunteers celebrate the Diwali festival of light on Sunday, Oct. 23 in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Ballroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/diwali%20celebrate%20s.jpg?VersionId=hb51hZZ7VO8sMfJtXzx1zeBVRWXX9vBO&h=67eabc4d&itok=rkMbc5Za)
Kent Indian Association Marks Diwali with Traditional Celebration
Several hundred Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students and friends attended the annual Diwali celebration at the Kent Student Center Ballroom Sunday evening.