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Flu clinic at the Kent Student Center

¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ is working to help everyone get prepared for this year's flu season. 

Daily ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍr Headlines

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, started out as a typical day at the Daily ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍr. Reporters were preparing for their daily assignments. Editors were planning their daily meetings. But, by the time Daily ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍr staff got to the newsroom on Tuesday, they were faced with just one story: a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center.  

spin logo and image of scooters and 2 people on scooters

Electric scooters have become increasingly popular on the Kent Campus since the introduction of SPIN scooters in March 2022. Approximately 300 eScooters and 150 eBikes are available to rent. With that in mind, the ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Community should be aware of the dos and don’ts when operating the scooters. 

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¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ students explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Students from ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ New York City Fashion gained inspiration from a visit to New York's Metropolitian Museum of Art.

Schnitzer Conducting

All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ'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 ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.

Student Volunteers at "Stuff the Truck" Food Drive

Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping. 

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Students at the poster sale event in the Kent Student Center

The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces. 

Florence, Italy, skyline

¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ 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.

Graphic for International Overdose Awareness Day

The ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ 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.

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

Faculty researchers from ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ’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.