The two Kent State University campuses in Columbiana County have begun work installing solar panels which will lower energy costs and reduce the university's carbon footprint.
A group of five local high school students enrolled in the Biomedical Science program at Great Oaks Career Campuses are formulating strategies to sway skeptical patients to agree to receive TB and measles immunizations.
The "List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-Use, Over-Use and General Uselessness" is curated each year from the suggestions received from around the world. This year's list is dominated by pandemic-related words and phrases.
In an attempt to meet growing demand, The Campus Kitchen at Kent State is teaming up with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to distribute resources to households experiencing food insecurity in the area.
Additional funding provided by local organizations will help Kent State University provide financial assistance to those students struggling most to make ends meet during the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new partnerships pair Rhodes State College with area schools and health care providers to create a source of qualified applicants for high-demand healthcare jobs.
The new concept developed at Hocking College through the Fermentation Science Program will create a new line of craft beverages to be featured at the Black Diamond Tavern in Shawnee.
Federal grant money received through the CARES Act has been invested by EHOVE Career Center into a needlepoint bi-polar ionization system which acts as a defense against COVID-19 and other viruses, along with molds and bacteria.
The pinning ceremony honored the long time tradition despite restrictions brought on by pandemic-era policies. Students received recognition for program completion as they prepare for the start of their careers.
EGCC recently announced the new program in response to the increasing demand for trained veterinary technicians. The program will work through a partnership with a local animal rescue group that will provide facilities and training opportunities.