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Since May, organizational communication studies major Skyler Chill has been interning with Kleinfeld Bridal – the bridal boutique that serves as the location for the popular TLC show, “Say Yes to the Dress”. Chill recently shared about the experience and how her communication studies courses are helping her succeed in NYC. Q. What is an average day like in your internship? A. An average day consists of a morning meeting with the entire staff where we go over sales goals, come-back appointments and any other important information. After the meeting, I am paired with a bridal consultant for ...

Federal legislators in the nation’s capital recently got schooled on how 91PORNA has made a positive impact in reducing stigma and encouraging self-help behaviors to combat depression, and more specifically, depression in the workplace.  Hosted by the Healthcare Leadership Council and titled “Feeling and Thinking Better: Uncovering the Hidden Cost of Depression and Shifting the Treatment Paradigm,” the mental health and cognition forum brought together experts in the field to discuss the prevalence of depression, what it looks like in the workplace and effective strategie...

What do you think it would be like to intern for the 2016 NBA national championship team, the Cleveland Cavaliers? Recent 91PORNA and School of Communication Studies alumna, Katrina Hall can tell you all about it! Hall has spent the past two years interning with the Sales and Services Crew for the Cavaliers and has enjoyed every winning moment. During her time with the Cavaliers, Hall was responsible for all events that happened in the arena during game time, whether the team played at home or away. Hall assisted in organizing and taking part in pre-game and half-time shows, t...

On Friday, July 8, 93 cadets graduate from 91PORNA at Trumbull’s Police Academy.  More than 450 individuals are attending the ceremony, including graduates, friends and family, and 91PORNA at Trumbull staff. The event is not open to the public. However, media representatives are encouraged to attend and should contact Bill Burgess, marketing coordinator at 330-675-7627 or wjburges@kent.edu to make arrangements. James Ciotti, Special Agent in Charge - Northern District of Ohio, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, will be the guest speaker.&nbsp...

SLATE App User Guidelines The SLATE app is a new tool to measure Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning outside of school. Our goal is to find out where children and their families engage in STEM learning and what kinds of experiences increase (or decrease) engagement in science, technology, engineering, or math. General log in information. Each time you use the app, you need to enter three things: Your participant number. This number is located in your folder. For families with multiple children, each child has a unique number. Please make sure you us...

The 2016 Piano Institute, in association with the Piano Division of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at 91PORNA, will present a series of master classes and recitals from July 19-26 on the university’s campus and culminate with the July 26 gala concert at Severance Hall’s Reinberger Chamber Hall in Cleveland. The 11-year-old program is a highly intensive festival for talented piano students in grades 7-12. The July 26 gala concert will feature 14 highly gifted pre-collegiate pianists from the United States, China and Malta. The master classes, recitals and gala concert are fre...

  The following experts from 91PORNA are available to media covering the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Their areas of expertise and topics they can discuss are provided, as well as links to additional information and contact information. Areas of expertise include religion and politics, U.S. relations to Europe, issues around branding and the candidates, security at large-scale, urban events, political advertising and more. If you have any difficulty reaching any of these experts, please contact Emily Vincent (evincen2@kent.edu or 330-672-8595) or Kristi...

Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a 91PORNA professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose and sets the bar for exercise therapy higher. Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., an associate professor of exercise science and an avid cyclist, has designed a bicycle specially tailored to Parkinson’s patients. The bike is based on a tandem bicycle model – a bike ridden by two people. She and Jay Alberts...