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KENT, OH– The School of Art Collection and Galleries presents “Aggregate II: The Revenge of the Rock,” October 18 through December 7, 2024.“Aggregate II” seeks to bring together and highlight the wide array of talents throughout the region. This juried exhibit is open to all undergraduate art majors at any college or university in the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and Michigan.With over 190 submissions, the jurors chose 22 works to be displayed from 22 artists and six schools. There will be a first place award of $500, and $300 for the runner-up.“Aggregate...

For the whole month of November through Tuesday, December 3, we’re raising funds to support the future of our Simulation Lab, where nursing students get the hands-on experience they need to become amazing nurses. And, of course, no one is more central to this effort than our beloved simulation manikin, Mani Kin!You all remember Mani, she’s been there for you through thick and thin, helping you hone your skills. But after all these years, she’s ready for a new friend to help her favorite students hone their nursing skills. That’s where you come in!With your generous donations, we’ll be able to ...

 “The thing I love about the weekend is that it shows our community that there is support not only at this university, but in many other places, too,” said Ken Ditlevson, director of ����ɬ����'s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer+ Center (LGBTQ+).Ditlevson told ����ɬ���� Today that this fourth annual community event is presented by the LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. Rainbow Weekend takes place in October, as part of LGBTQ+ History Month, rather than during June’s Pride Month so that ����ɬ���� students can participate in its events.Also, Oct. 11 is National Comi...

October is Mental Health Awareness Month at ����ɬ���� and Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day, allowing the university to reaffirm its commitment to providing mental health and wellness services for everyone on campus including faculty, staff and students. It has already been a year since ����ɬ���� launched its highly anticipated Mental Health Campaign “Reduce the Stigma. Seek Help. Refer a Flash.” While student mental health is still important, this year faculty and staff will be the focus. “It has the same purpose as last year, but we recognize that last year was v...

Until their recent retirements, Candace Perkins Bowen and John Bowen, along with Mark Goodman, were the heart and soul of the Center for Scholastic Journalism. Combined, this trio has contributed more than 140 years of service to scholastic journalism. Each will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Journalism Education Association (JEA) at this fall’s National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia.The Bowens began their high school teaching careers in the early 1970s, Candace in St. Charles, Illinois and John in Lakewood, Ohio. John, a ����ɬ���� graduate, also taught at K...

Orange Shirt Day serves as a day of reflection to honor the survivors of residential schools and remember those who did not return home. ����ɬ����’s Native American Student Association (NASA) recognized Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on Sept. 30. Members of the student group engaged with the campus community on Risman Plaza by distributing orange t-shirts and flyers while initiating discussions about the legacy of residential schools and the generational trauma they caused.Orange Shirt Day began with Phyllis Webstad, whose new orange shirt ...