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The December 2022 fire at Star of the West Mill in downtown Kent, Ohio.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Alum's Mill Fire Photo on Cover of National Magazine

A fiery image, taken by photographer and ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumnus Jerry Jividen at the December Star of the West mill fire in downtown Kent, is featured on the cover of a national firefighter magazine.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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Women having a civil conversation.

How to Talk to Your Neighbor: Workshop Will Teach the Art of Community Dialogue

You know how at Thanksgiving dinner, everyone is trained to avoid the touchy subjects – politics, religion, money? 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive

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Derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup

On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Department of Earth Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences

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How Can We Best Support Mothers Experiencing Homelessness?

One ¹ú²úÂ×Àí researcher is working to understand how support services and housing can keep groups like single mothers out of vulnerable situations.

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Research & Science

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Crawford Hall construction continues on Front Campus.

IN A FLASH: Over the Fence

Progress continues on the construction of  Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

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Doggie kissing booth raised funds for campus group Paws for a Cause.

My Furry Valentine

A doggie kissing booth at the Kent Student Center today helped raise funds for service dogs in training. 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Student Life

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Actors from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's School of Theater and Dance perform in a teaching simulation for healthcare students..

Teaching Communication and Compassion at the End of Life

¹ú²úÂ×Àí nursing students and NEOMED medical students viewed a live simulation and received advice from experts in end-of-life care.

Tags: Health , College of Nursing , NEOMED , Community Impact , School of Theatre and Dance , Featured Story

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