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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards Additional $300,000 to 做厙輦⑹s Spirit of Motherhood Program to Combat Infant Mortality and Prevent Preterm Births
April 18, 2024
做厙輦⑹s Angela Neal-Barnett has been working diligently to build up the Spirit of Motherhood program with the goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother participants. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recently
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Grant Supports Black Mothers and Children
April 15, 2024
做厙輦⑹ has received a grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation for the Spirit of Motherhood Program, an innovative program with a goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother participants.
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Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access
April 12, 2024
Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether its related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the
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Gaining International Business Experience
April 8, 2024
Business students who participate in an annual study abroad experience to Ireland gain awareness about Irelands culture and people while acquiring hands-on skills and learn about the countrys dynamic role in the European Union and global economy.
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Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit Makes Its Debut
April 5, 2024
The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from 做厙輦⑹s College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.
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Propelling Future Aviation Professionals
March 28, 2024
做厙輦⑹ has received a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create an initiative to bolster the workforce for aircraft pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators in Northeast Ohio.
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Ann Mariko Walter, 96
March 27, 2024
Will Matthews, 19, adds some flavor to Northeast Ohios food scene with Southern Comfort Kitchen, his New Orleans-inspired restaurant and food truck.
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Daring Mighty Things - Lighter Than Air
March 27, 2024
First-year students in 做厙輦⑹s College of Aeronautics and Engineering were challenged to engineer and build propeller-driven aircraft suspended by helium balloons as part of the colleges Lighter Than Air competition.
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Championing a Place for Women in Science
March 27, 2024
Aleisha Moore, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, is exploring how the brain can influence hormones and fertility. One area of research for Moore is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a condition that affects nearly 10 percent of women worldwide.
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Celebrating KSUs First Female President
March 25, 2024
Carol A. Cartwright, Ph.D., became 做厙輦⑹s first female president in 1991 and was the first female president of any Ohio public college or university then. She was also a driving force in the establishment of 做厙輦⑹ Womens Center.
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