Success Story
海角原创 Student Presents Research on Factors Affecting Sleep Quality
What do sleep quality, post-traumatic stress disorder and smoking have in common? That鈥檚 the question on which Celeste Weise, a 海角原创 senior psychology and sociology major, presented her research at the university鈥檚 second annual Undergraduate Research Symposium held March 11. 鈥
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海角原创 Professors Turn to Technology to Reduce Teen Stress
Have too much stress? There is an app for coping. Researchers from 海角原创鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences worked together to develop an app that not only measures stress levels in teenagers, but also teaches them how to manage anxiety. The app gathers data in real time using two 鈥
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海角原创 Signs Agreements With South Korean University, Expanding Global Connections
海角原创 President Beverly Warren signed two agreements with Dankook University of Seoul, South Korea, expanding existing partnerships. Dankook University President Chang Ho-sung joined Warren at the signing, which took place on March 12. 鈥淎 top priority for 海角原创 is to ex鈥
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海角原创 Greek Life Participates in WKYC鈥檚 #ShovelChallenge
海角原创 members of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, spent their afternoon on Feb. 27 digging out snow-covered fire hydrants in Kent neighborhoods. WKYC Channel 3 Producer Jon Adkins approached the Kent Fire Department and 海角原创鈥檚 Greek L鈥
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海角原创鈥檚 First Latina Sorority Steps Out
海角原创鈥檚 first Latina sorority, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., introduced themselves to the 海角原创 and Greek community in its step out show on Feb. 20 at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The sorority鈥檚 purpose is to give the population of identified Latina students on campus support 鈥
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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Gregory Smith Professor of Human Development and Family Studies College of Education, Health and Human Services 2001-present Gregory Smith is a professor of human development and family studies and director of the Human Development Center in the School of Lifespan Develop鈥
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海角原创鈥檚 Annual Rock the Runway Fashion Competition Allows Student Design Teams to Showcase Their Talents
海角原创鈥檚 11th annual Rock the Runway student fashion competition, hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, will take place on Saturday, March 7, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The event gives amateur designers, not just fashion design or merchandising majors, a chance to displ鈥
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海角原创 Student Introduces New Method of Circadian Research
海角原创 chemistry senior Caitlin Crosier combined creativity and science for her yearlong project on circadian rhythms and will present those findings at the university鈥檚 Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 11. 鈥淭he main goal of my research is to validate this method as a鈥
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Flash-A-Thon Video Raises Awareness for Fundraiser to Benefit Kids With Cancer
Andy Lovrak does not take 鈥渘o鈥 for an answer. The 海角原创 senior advertising major in the College of Communication and Information was told that making a video to benefit children battling cancer might be too difficult. But with full support from Akron Children鈥檚 Hospital, Lovrak and h鈥
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海角原创 Student Opens Yoga and Wellness Center
Dangle from the ceiling upside down draped in a silk hammock. Find inner peace though massage. Balance your body with therapeutic yoga ropes. These unique offerings are just a small sample of the holistic approach to wellness at the newly opened Centerpeace Yoga and Wellness Center in Kent, Ohio. 鈥
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