Student Life
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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Adapting to Declining Number of College-Aged Americans
Since 2008, the United States has begun to see a trending decline in birth rates. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Collin Palmer spoke to about the ways universities are beginning to adapt to the looming decrease in the traditional college pool.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Library by night. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Library by night.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20221109_BC_220473_Campus%20Night_071-HDR_1.jpg?VersionId=ybYtyLiaPSiKURvf7INRBvLJpyYbxsza&itok=K0mtYzzW)
IN A FLASH: Late Nights at the Library
The University Library will be open until 2 a.m. most nights through May 9 for extended study hours.
![A staffer among the blooming trees A staffer among the blooming trees](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230412_BC_April%202023%20feature_135.jpg?VersionId=vE02a6Y2SUhQ.gcEH6_7_.Lot.zKRvh.&itok=OvboCL7a)
IN A FLASH: Blooms Where You Are Planted
With so many areas of campus in bloom, it's easy to find a beautiful place to sit and take it all in.![United States Capitol Building](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Justice%20Jama%20Banner%20Image.jpg?VersionId=lBlj3sjNZ587EMDjVdxr1m10U_NZ09xk&itok=1Qz7sBd5)
‘So Much More Than Just an Internship’: Finding Independence in the Nation’s Capital With The Washington Program in National Issues
How does a college student build the confidence and independence to tackle life after college? Students build these skills in a multitude of ways, but for Justice Jama, it was participating in the Washington Program in National Issues during his senior year at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ.
![Students in the Upward Bound program during the summer of 2022 Students in the Upward Bound program during the summer of 2022](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Upward%20Bound%202022%202.jpeg?VersionId=LLjBTjIFyO_BtHFbcGUxHVrniNW46hhM&itok=E3bv1CWU)
Summer Program Will Offer Lessons in Civics, Literature and a Sense of Connectedness
A five-week pilot project funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant will be held at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ this summer for Upward Bound and Firestone High School students.
![Herrick Conservatory rain barrels Herrick Conservatory rain barrels](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/220916-Greenhouse-Tour_RD-00016.jpg?VersionId=OCyMAVqkyMWs3YjkqoYv9geFsUxxNEha&itok=M1rDtsg7)
Rolling Out the (Rain) Barrels to Support Student Programs
A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ alumna and College of Nursing adjunct faculty member Marcia Cornell, center, was named Preceptor of the Year. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ alumna and College of Nursing adjunct faculty member Marcia Cornell, center, was named Preceptor of the Year.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Marcia%20Cornell%20NACNS%202023.jpg?VersionId=8RGF6wwoYjvgNI4ny9x0raE1VnNEbY_2&itok=9VQXL0_N)
College of Nursing Alums Win National Awards at Conference
Two ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ College of Nursing alumnae brought home national awards from the recent National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Annual Conference held in March in Portland, Oregon.
![Recycling sign](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-20%20at%201.35.50%20PM.png?VersionId=vLvSxOIeH6E0t7DrTESVBC9sT7v.ogcL&itok=NWV1aKTJ)
A Smiley Face Makes All the Difference
Research conducted at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ proves that seeing a smiley face emoji will make students more prone to recycle their trash.
![Earth Fest Stickers Earth Fest Stickers](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/342119732_9936223669737250_6300129782034081493_n.jpg?VersionId=fxkI3S009rABhpHPSwovYWOKkA6uPy_L&itok=Li7kMUiy)
IN A FLASH: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Earth Fest
As part of Earth Month, there was an Earth Fest event at the Kent Student Center on Tuesday.![Rendering of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering expansion](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Aeronautics%20Render.jpg?VersionId=XDko098hkKI9NbSTsfS5OFstMGvY39qP&itok=F1SKdJa3)