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![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's College of Podiatric Medicine celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONALPodiatricMed1.jpg?VersionId=U2UQ_nethRov9ipbuyiitXDke676AXhc&h=ec98a0f6&itok=kW44WL0B)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Podiatric Medicine Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Podiatric Medicine will celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2016. Located in Independence, Ohio, it is one of nine accredited podiatry colleges in the United States and is a four-year, graduate-level medical college, granting the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.
![A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ employee exercises with a fitness ball.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATUREWellness1.jpg?VersionId=8Mqb0bNjNc5mgWDRWINZ_FD0CrLYMtu5&h=ec98a0f6&itok=_aZCBetB)
Jumpstart Your 2016 With These Wellness Initiatives
The new year always brings new resolutions, such as improved health and fitness. The Division of Human Resources and its wellness partners offer a host of wellness initiatives, such as Weight Watchers at Work, yoga, stress management workshops and more.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will take place Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEADMLK1.jpg?VersionId=sxfnHPIsU6F.hiH0RcgeVod4mPzb4ZNU&h=ec98a0f6&itok=hpWKCJSG)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ to Hold 14th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 28
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ will hold its 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The keynote speaker for the event is Joy-Ann Reid, national correspondent for MSNBC and author.
![Mary Bacha, one of this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award recipients, is surrounded by College of Nursing colleagues.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Profiles_nursing_1.jpg?VersionId=ELdc1bh2OUfFaHVIWYIVanqlVdk7x47d&h=ec98a0f6&itok=VrEf_H_G)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Nursing Professor Receives Outstanding Teaching Award
By combining an enthusiastic personality, relevant real-world experience and entertaining pop culture videos, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Mary Bacha has become a favorite among students in the College of Nursing and was named one of this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award recipients.
![Performers present an Irish Christmas, a festive music and dance show that takes audience members on a journey through Christmas in Ireland.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/BodyEdited-REGIONAL-IrishChristmas.jpg?VersionId=M37jX3d08SJTM7kLv6Vq.PxUzsFObxTq&h=cd715a88&itok=WhujcGwx)
An Irish Christmas on Stage at the Performing Arts Center Dec. 17
An Irish Christmas will be on stage at the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The show is co-sponsored by Mix 94.1 Radio.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s mascot Flash poses for a picture with President Beverly Warren (center) and students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Header-EditedPROFILES-UniversityBusiness.jpg?VersionId=AeUpQpmSn2pCvrfIS2gVEo0mXLjrojXo&h=ec98a0f6&itok=PnUg71lA)
University Business Magazine Honors ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ for Being a "Model of Excellence"
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ is one of 17 colleges and universities nationwide being honored by University Business magazine, a leading publication for senior managers at colleges and universities throughout the United States, in its winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program.
![A group of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students pose for a photo in Risman Plaza following their Commencement ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Commencement.jpg?VersionId=5HSX3.irb16fVhMhPneRFpyxwerc.W.A&h=ec98a0f6&itok=spwzXEWJ)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18 and 19
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ will confer 2,154 degrees at its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19.
![Eboni Pringle (front row, second from right), dean of the University College at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, and staff members of the Exploratory Advising Center display the 2015 Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award they received.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Group-excellence.jpg?VersionId=MuapYD2oiuYW6m7GM.5qUF1pIvXs6SXN&h=ec98a0f6&itok=fqWtZOhH)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Receives 2015 Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ is the recipient of the 2015 Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award by the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Stark students Kyleigh Zwick and Sierra (Gallina) Lepley designed a program to educate young people about healthy lifestyle choices.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/HeaderEdited_REGIONAL-Nursing.jpg?VersionId=_zaoejiOIBNL6c5VbQJDAyu7fsoYFNH5&h=ec98a0f6&itok=wL7sryRL)
A Pound of Cure: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Stark Nursing Students to the Rescue
Obesity is an epidemic in Stark County. But ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Stark nursing students have begun providing treatment and educating youth about healthy eating and exercise.
![The Northeast Ohio Regional Book Depository stores and shares books through an extensive system.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATUREBooks.jpg?VersionId=9SwDdkil8_BwO9_PQT821FtSrVFdMm0A&h=ec98a0f6&itok=MrO-K8tt)
Where Did All the Books Go? Take a Peek Inside One of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Specialized Storage Facilities
The fourth floor of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s University Library is the ultimate study space, complete with treadmill desks, cozy seats and the Math Emporium. But where are the books?