Grace Puin excels at getting Parkinsons patients to speak and swallow with intent. She鈥檚 so good in fact that Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people with Parkinson鈥檚 all over the world, invited her to host one of its online SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions.The Cuyahoga Falls native, currently studying for a master鈥檚 degree in speech language pathology, has the unique distinction of being the first graduate student at Kent State University to host one of these online, practice sessions used daily by nearly 4,000 people with Parkinson鈥檚....
Phishing attacks are on the rise, but Kent State is ready. With cutting-edge digital tools, a team of skilled engineers and regular cybersecurity training for our university community, we are working constantly to keep you protected.The combination of powerful technology and skilled professionals quickly blocked 99% of the 1 million messages that blasted university accounts in the most recent phishing attempt. That level of protection doesn鈥檛 happen by accident. By strategically deploying the Division of Information Technology鈥檚 (IT) three key pillars of defense, most dangerous emails are bloc...
The goal of Flash Books is to improve educational success from day one, while reducing the cost of course materials for students by up to 80%. Find out if your class is part of Kent State鈥檚 Flash Books program from our class listing page.
Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Maura Dougherty, a Kent State University senior theatre studies major with a focus on performance from Pittsburgh.From acting in elementary and high school productions to working at a theatre for young audiences for five years, Dougherty has consistently pursued her passion for the performing arts.鈥淢y love for theatre started early,鈥 Dougherty told Kent State Today. 鈥淲hen the time came to choose a college, I knew I wanted a program that would not only hone my performance skills b...
A journey through fibers, landscape and cultures. Hear from fiber artists and sericulture specialists Mar铆a D谩vila and Eduardo Portillo, who live and work in M茅rida, in the Venezuelan Andes. This lecture is generously supported by Professor Emerita Janice Lessman-Moss.
Highly sophisticated patient simulation manikins that mimic the way live humans respond to care and treatment help Kent State nursing students learn how to provide the high-quality care 鈥 and caring is the trademark of Kent State College of Nursing graduates. In this simulation lab at Kent State University at Stark, lecturer Christine Howell, MSN, RN, leads students in interacting with an infant-sized simulation manikin and the unique challenges young patients can provide. Want to see one of YOUR photos in 鈥淚N A FLASH?鈥 Submit your Kent State-related pho...
