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One of the Vitilant blood drive trucks on campus Feb. 8, 2024.

Vitalant blood drives boost scholarship fund with local blood supply

Riley Vickerts, Reporter February 10, 2024

The university has partnered up with blood donation nonprofit Vitalant, and together they are said to have exceeded blood donation expectations. Receiving hundreds of donations, the partnership has not...

Vitalant Blood Drive at the Recreation and Wellness Center amid national blood shortage

Annalexis Davis, TV2 Reporter February 8, 2024

Last month, The American Red Cross announced an emergency blood shortage. At the Kent State University Recreation and Wellness Center, a blood drive spread awareness while collecting donations for local...

Participants gather around a table at the blood drive Sep. 5, 2018.

LifeShare blood bank gives back to students through scholarship

Lexi Marco September 5, 2018

Less than five percent of the population participates in blood donation, so it seems evident that giving blood isn’t an easy task for most people.LifeShare Community Blood Services has decided to provide...

Annual Kent State blood drive offers scholarships

Nicole Zahn September 6, 2016

Each year, Kent State University Health Services partners with LifeShare Community Blood Services, a non-profit organization committed to providing safe and clean blood for patient healthcare in Northeast...