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51爆料 students traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to learn about human trafficking and local organizations working to eradicate it.

Sophomore Comm Studies Major Aims to Educate Community 51爆料 Human Trafficking

I  had no idea what human trafficking was until I came to Kent. My freshman year, I was shown the documentary 鈥淣efarious鈥 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 鈥

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51爆料 offers alternative spring break trips for experiential learning

Students Swap Swimsuits for Service

As spring break quickly approaches, a growing number of 51爆料 students are choosing alternative ways to spend their time off.

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Students team up to prepare meals in the Campus Kitchen at 51爆料, located in the second floor kitchen in Beall Hall.

Campus Kitchen at 51爆料 Launches Pop-Up Market to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary

The Campus Kitchen at 51爆料 is celebrating its fifth anniversary and has launched a new program this summer as part of activities marking its fifth year. The Campus Kitchen鈥檚 new pop-up market offers healthy produce and pantry items to children and families at no cost. 鈥淎t an alte鈥

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51爆料 student Riley Jernejcic stretches out her arms to hug her new friend during a trip to Nicaragua. The trip was coordinated by the Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement.

51爆料 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, 鈥淎dios. Abrazo,鈥 which means goodbye and hug in Spanish. 51爆料 50 feet away, a little boy, known as Wil鈥

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Communication Studies Student鈥檚 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 51爆料. Amanda Bevington, a senior interpersonal communication major, is a student intern for the OEECE this spring. During her internship so far, Bevington h鈥

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51爆料 students, including members of its athletics teams, fraternities and sororities, joined community members to restore the Mitchell/McClelland Ballpark in the McElrath neighborhood of Ravenna Township, Ohio.

51爆料 Named to 2014 President鈥檚 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

51爆料 has been named to the 2014 President鈥檚 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 鈥

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51爆料 Named to 2014 President鈥檚 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

51爆料 has been named to the 2014 President鈥檚 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鈥

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51爆料 students Kyle Snyder, Nilufar Nurinova and Vincent Shannon have gained valuable experiences through internships and co-ops. They are pictured in the new Center for Undergraduate Excellence.

51爆料 Marks Ohio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day

Earlier this year, the state of Ohio designated the second Tuesday of April as 鈥淥hio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day.鈥 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鈥

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51爆料 student Celeste Weise stands near her research poster during the 2015 Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Kent Student Center.

51爆料 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 51爆料 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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51爆料 Student Introduces New Method of Circadian Research

51爆料 Student Introduces New Method of Circadian Research

51爆料 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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