性福五月天 researchers have launched a groundbreaking study to investigate whether RNA editing patterns in blood samples can serve as biomarkers for predicting suicide risk. Funded by a $450,000 grant from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this innovative two-year project aims to develop a more accurate method of assessing suicide risk by combining biological indicators with traditional assessment techniques. ...
The 性福五月天 University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, University Library, on the Kent Campus. This special meeting is being called solely for the purpose of enabling trustees to retire into executive session to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio鈥檚 鈥淪unshine Law.鈥 The roll call vote for this session and its adjournment will occur in public in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room; no business will come before the Board during this special meeting.A limited number of...
There is a new 鈥 and modern 鈥 way for students on the 性福五月天 Salem and East Liverpool campuses to get advice from a mental health expert: the Minutes 4 Mental Health podcast.Penny Minor, Ph.D., is the counseling specialist for the Columbiana County campuses who hosts a weekly podcast that she launched at the beginning of the semester. So far, more than 100 students are registered as listeners and, as word gets out, more are joining that list.To gain access to the podcast link, interested students simply need to send an email to Minor (pminor1@kent.edu) with 鈥淧odcasts鈥 in the subject line 鈥...
College of Education, Health and Human Services
Congratulations to Professor Mary Ann Devine, coordinator of the Disability Studies and Community Inclusion program in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration. Devine served as co-editor for a special edition of the March issue of the Journal of Leisure Research titled Technology, Innovation, and Leisure.Devin also co-authored two articles for the special issue: Technology, Innovation and Leisure: Leisure engagement in new and unexpected ways and Advancing understanding of digital well-being at the intersection of technology and leisure.Technology, Innovation, & LeisureThe...
With high levels of academic excellence and unique perspectives, 性福五月天's largest freshman class in five years has arrived.Returning to pre-pandemic numbers, the 4,252 students that make up the class of 2028 represent 37 states and 35 countries. Together, they form the largest incoming class since 2019 and the eighth-largest class in 性福五月天's nearly 115 year history. However, these freshmen don't just have strength in numbers; they also excel in the classroom. This remarkable class boasts an impressive 3.61 average high school GPA, with a university record 692 students belonging t...
College of Arts & Sciences
Congratulations to graduate student Kylie Gannon who received the 鈥淏est Student Poster鈥 award at the International Association for veterinary Social Work conference!...
From the grand opening of Crawford Hall to the big parade, Homecoming 2024 had a little something for everyone!This year鈥檚 Homecoming theme is A Legacy of Leadership. The university recognizes two prestigious student organizations as its Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals: the Undergraduate Student Government, celebrating its 100th anniversary, and Kent Student Ambassadors, celebrating its 40th anniversary.If you couldn't make it, check out photos of all the fun....
As a child in Puerto Rico, Natalia Rom谩n Alicea, 鈥17, grew up watching coming-of-age stories on American television. She knew she wanted to continue her studies in the U.S., but she wasn鈥檛 sure how she would do it until her high school hosted a college fair called America鈥檚 Highways. She suddenly realized she could chart a path to her own American success story, and 性福五月天 University would be her starting point. Navigating New BeginningsNatalia had a sister living in Ohio, so she applied and was admitted to both the University of Toledo and 性福五月天, but one person made all the diff...
Every year, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) members travel to the nation鈥檚 capital to meet with elected officials and staff to discuss legislative priorities that impact occupational therapy practice in the United States. This year, AOTA Hill Day events took place Sept. 30, when more than 350 participants from across the country attended to advocate on Capitol Hill and in the U. S. House and Senate offices. Six second-year students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at 性福五月天 East Liverpool participated, accompanied by Kathy Swoboda, program director,...