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![Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D. (right), a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, talks with a pet owner. Mary Beth Spitznagel](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIAL%20FEATURE-Pet1.jpg?VersionId=y2081Wk6t4Pm4W6kLZTj9mXRLngkmByw&h=e6f36a9c&itok=s24mW0hE)
When Caring for a Sick Pet Becomes Too Much
Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D., a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, examined pet owners' psychological experiences while caring for a sick pet.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students file into Dix Stadium for their Commencement ceremony this past May. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ has been selected as a recipient of the 2017 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. HEED photo](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/PHOTOLEAD-HEED.jpg?VersionId=ogjklk88ZzvwrWTvSyq87gcIMsk61bpC&h=e6f36a9c&itok=Ic3KdJVB)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Fifth Consecutive Year
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for a fifth consecutive year.
![The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Airport received the Animal Heroes Award for its Props 4 Paws pet food drive, which supports the Portage Animal Protection League and the Summit County Humane Society. The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Airport received the Animal Heroes Award for its Props 4 Paws pet food drive, which supports the Portage Animal Protection League and the Summit County Humane Society.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-PAWSibility-1.jpg?VersionId=ohm9axdInSDESB2yfaNFHm_m5aYndMNH&h=e6f36a9c&itok=ZRtJ0Hyy)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Airport Receives Animal Heroes Award at PAWSibility Ball
The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Airport received the Animal Heroes Award, along with certificates from the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives, at the 2017 Summit County Humane PAWSibility Ball for its Props 4 Paws pet food drive.
![Members of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Trumbull community gather for the flag presentation by the Eckenrode family. Members of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Trumbull community gather for the flag presentation by the Eckenrode family.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Flag.jpg?VersionId=vvtjp4PdjAvny_JedsenlhnVYe7InETa&h=e6f36a9c&itok=sXilTRsF)
Local Military Family Presents ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Trumbull With American Flag Flown During Combat Mission
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Trumbull was presented with the U.S. flag, "Old Glory," for its commitment to serving military personnel.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's newly renovated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center will hold its grand reopening celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's newly renovated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center will hold its grand reopening celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-LGBTQ1.jpg?VersionId=80hk2UzKdvK25BSus5E1JGbSW86DGNf1&h=e6f36a9c&itok=UOgxi0MN)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ to Celebrate New Space for LGBTQ Student Center
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ will celebrate its newly renovated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ employees participate in the Lunchtime Rejuvenation Yoga session – a regular wellness offering on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ employees participate in the Lunchtime Rejuvenation Yoga session – a regular wellness offering on Tuesdays and Thursdays.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-UniversityChallenge1.jpg?VersionId=GNoY0AFjrSuJwcdo07wELZpJBwRY7ZNz&h=e6f36a9c&itok=JgYC2ThG)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Vies for Most Active University in 12-Week Challenge
The 12-week On the Move University Challenge begins Oct. 2 and provides ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ faculty and staff with a blue and golden opportunity to move more, sit less and become the Most Active University in the nation!
![Kathryn Owens continues her studies at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ after she and her fiancé, Caleb Frost, walked through waist-high water to escape the flood left behind from Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane story](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Hurricane_0.jpg?VersionId=IXbty5KWT4EZKmriIgtgrsPfYreO8jHl&h=e6f36a9c&itok=kRt6zNTX)
Hurricane Harvey: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students Share Stories of Survival, Triumph, Defeat
While the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey was a distant disaster for many, the storm touched the lives and families of numerous ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students studying on the Kent Campus and online from their Texas homes.
![The walkways at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Ashtabula were lined with thousands of American flags in honor of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks. Regional Flags](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Flags1.jpg?VersionId=eMkTo55ceYoAoeWFJA0e9XGIa1rzzl.z&h=e6f36a9c&itok=heAoNbuh)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Ashtabula Student Veterans Honor the Fallen During 9/11 With Flag Display
This past week, the walkways at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Ashtabula were lined with thousands of American flags in honor of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students fill the steps of the Kent Student Center during peak hours at the beginning of the 2017 Fall Semester. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ has made an impressive climb up the Best National Universities list released by U.S. News & World Report. Best Colleges](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-BestColleges.jpg?VersionId=knwAeGyP1FxlwkiJt2mcVt.ssuAiOTUJ&h=e6f36a9c&itok=3YpdCsB_)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Ascends in U.S. News Ranking of Best National Universities
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ has made an impressive climb up the Best National Universities list released last week by U.S. News & World Report in its new 2018 edition of Best Colleges.