Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement
Sophomore Comm Studies Major Aims to Educate Community Â鶹¹û¶³ Human Trafficking
I had no idea what human trafficking was until I came to Kent. My freshman year, I was shown the documentary “Nefarious†that completely broke my heart for the people who have fallen into the shadows of society as victims of human trafficking. I found my passion in life and began getting …
School of Communication Studies
Students Swap Swimsuits for Service
As spring break quickly approaches, a growing number of Â鶹¹û¶³ students are choosing alternative ways to spend their time off.
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Campus Kitchen at Kent State Launches Pop-Up Market to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary
The Campus Kitchen at Â鶹¹û¶³ is celebrating its fifth anniversary and has launched a new program this summer as part of activities marking its fifth year. The Campus Kitchen’s new pop-up market offers healthy produce and pantry items to children and families at no cost. “At an alte…
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Kent State Students Make an International Impact in Nicaragua, One Stone at a Time
Saying goodbye was more difficult than Riley Jernejcic could have ever imagined. Crouched down on the cobblestone street with her arms stretched out from one end to the other, Jernejcic cried out, “Adios. Abrazo,†which means goodbye and hug in Spanish. Â鶹¹û¶³ 50 feet away, a little boy, known as Wil…
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Communication Studies Student’s Internship Helps Students Learn Outside of the Classroom
A School of Communication Studies student interns with the Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement (OEECE) at Â鶹¹û¶³. Amanda Bevington, a senior interpersonal communication major, is a student intern for the OEECE this spring. During her internship so far, Bevington h…
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Kent State Named to 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Â鶹¹û¶³ has been named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which is the highest federal recognition an institution can receive for its commitment to community, service-learning and civic engagement. The Corporation for National and Community …
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Kent State Named to 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Â鶹¹û¶³ has been named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which is the highest federal recognition an institution can receive for its commitment to community, service-learning and civic engagement. The Corporation for National and Community Se…
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Kent State Marks Ohio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day
Earlier this year, the state of Ohio designated the second Tuesday of April as “Ohio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day.†The purpose of the day, which falls on April 14 this year, is to raise awareness of the value of internship and co-op opportunities in this state and promote the establishment…
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Kent State Student Presents Research on Factors Affecting Sleep Quality
What do sleep quality, post-traumatic stress disorder and smoking have in common? That’s the question on which Celeste Weise, a Â鶹¹û¶³ senior psychology and sociology major, presented her research at the university’s second annual Undergraduate Research Symposium held March 11. …
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Kent State Student Introduces New Method of Circadian Research
Â鶹¹û¶³ chemistry senior Caitlin Crosier combined creativity and science for her yearlong project on circadian rhythms and will present those findings at the university’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 11. “The main goal of my research is to validate this method as a…
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