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Laura Schuch is a PhD candidate in geography researching the prevalence and distribution of lead paint in older structures in Akron neighborhoods. With her is Professor of Geography Andrew Curtis.

Kent State doctoral student making progress in lead exposure research

Gabrielle Woodard September 17, 2015

A geography doctoral student has paired with Akron Children’s Hospital to use research technology to prevent high lead levels in children in Akron neighborhoods for the past two years.Laura Schuch, who...

Barbara Broome (front row, fourth from left), dean of Kent State University’s College of Nursing, and Lisa Aurilio (second from left), vice president of Patient Services and chief nursing officer at Akron Children’s Hospital, met with the first 20 nursing students chosen to enter the ASCEND program. Six of these students are in Kent State College of Nursing.

Akron Children’s Hospital partners with Kent State nursing students

Jessa Schroeder June 25, 2015

Students from Kent State’s College of Nursing are working with an Akron Children’s Hospital program focusing on traditionally underrepresented groups in the nursing profession.Assuring Success with...

Kent State President Beverly Warren wraps up the Listening Tour she started when she first got to Kent in the Wright-Curtis Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Warren said that many of those she spoke to voiced similar concerns like racial diversity on campus, expanding growth and expanding the credit cap.

Warren emphasizes university unity during final Listening Tour stop

Christina Godfrey February 3, 2015

President Beverly Warren told an audience of more than 100 about the conclusions drawn from her six-month Listening Tour and the projects slated through the 2020 school year in the Center for the Performing...

Skyler Chill is a sophomore communication studies major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at schill1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Be a part of the group

Skyler Chill December 4, 2014

For my last article this semester, I wanted to take the time to follow-up on my group and team project. I was amazed that we raised 2,300 books for Akron Children’s Hospital. We more than doubled our...

Flash-A-Thon creates lip dub video with Akron Children’s Hospital

Hannah Armenta November 12, 2014

Kent State Flash-A-Thon worked with Akron Children’s Hospital this weekend to create a lip dub music video.The video is set to OneRepublic’s “I live,” and will raise money for the hematology and...

Opinion: Raising books for cancer

Skyler Chill September 18, 2014

For this week’s column, I wanted to share my project proposal for my communication class, “Communication in Small Groups and Teams.”When thinking about children, we envision little ones jumping rope,...

The group "Flashanthropy" showed their support at Flashathon, the 12 hour dance marathon raising money for Akron Children's Hospital and the fight against cancer Saturday, April 12, 2014.

Flash-A-Thon: Trending worldwide

Lindsay Miller April 13, 2014

After trending worldwide on Twitter, Kent State’s 2014 Flash-A-Thon raised $22,354.90 for the oncology department and Showers Family Center at Akron Children’s Hospital.Flash-A-Thon, Kent State’s...

Last chance to sign up for Flash-A-Thon

Lindsay Miller April 4, 2014

Flash-A-Thon, an annual 12-hour dance marathon to raise money for Akron Children’s Hospital, will take place on April 12 from noon to midnight at the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center.“The...