Upcoming Events
Fall 2024 Semester Events
Homecoming
September 28, 2024
Parade
March with the College of Public Health and the Public Health Student Alliance in the 2024 Homecoming Parade! The parade beings at 10:30 AM. Please be at the float location at 9:30 AM, exact location TBD next to Midway Drive. Students, .
Health Screening and Education Event
Join the College of Public Health and the Mobile Flashes team for the first Kent State Homecoming Health Screening and Education event! Starting 9 a.m. and until Noon, next to the Rock on Front Campus (look for the green tents), Kent State CPH and College of Nursing, Kent City Health Department, Portage County Health District, and University Hospital Portage Medical Center will host educational games, screenings and fun for the whole family. Stop by for blood pressure, BMI and glucose screenings, in addition to a Boo Boo Bear Clinic, coloring activities, safe community resources, Project Dawn and more.
Alumni, let us know you're coming! Stop by the CPH tent before (during or after) the parade to connect with us and pick up some CPH swag, including a CPH Alumni t-shirt! .
Visit Kent State Homecoming webpage for more events!
Ambassadors' Career Series
See the full list of archived Career Sessions videos here
September 11, 2024, 5-6 pm
Peace Corps Global Health Volunteer Service
Kyle Carter, Peace Corps Recruiter for northern Ohio, will discuss his service as a health volunteer and global health volunteer opportunities with Peace Corps.
Meeting ID: 216 650 452 377
Passcode: JsJtYS
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+1 330-349-5345,,927315294# United States, Akron
September 25, 2024, 5-6 pm
Graduate Education in Healthcare Administration
College of Public Health BSPH alumnus Elton Sunnyway discusses his experience in the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program at the University of North Carolina.
Meeting ID: 251 862 432 251
Passcode: 2BzqoU
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+1 330-349-5345,,348705314# United States, Akron
October 10, 2024, 5-6 pm
Meet a College of Public Health Epidemiologist
Heather Beaird, PhD, Associate Professor in the College of Public Health, will discuss her career and describe the day-to-day work of epidemiologists in public health practice and academia.
Meeting ID: 296 539 948 491
Passcode: TEuNTn
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+1 330-349-5345,,930661258# United States, Akron
October 23, 2024, 5-6 pm
Careers in Health Care Emergency Preparedness and Response
Lauren Lucarelli, MA, CHEP, Department Analyst in Emergency Management Operations at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses her role in hospital emergency preparedness and response and opportunities for students to enter this field.
Meeting ID: 245 062 164 420
Passcode: EngFo6
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+1 330-349-5345,,176281740# United States, Akron
November 6, 2024, 5-6 pm
Careers in Corporate Wellness
Kelley Parker, Talent Acquisition Specialist with HealthFitness and Kent State BSPH alumna, will discuss her career and student internship and career opportunities in corporate wellness.
Meeting ID: 251 758 521 715
Passcode: sQBDVe
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+1 330-349-5345,,348447139# United States, Akron
November 20, 2024, 5-6 pm
Careers in drug rehabilitation through the legal system
Judge David Matia started Cuyahoga County's first felony drug court in 2009 and since then nearly 2000 drug court participants have had their lives positively affected. He serves on many drug-related task forces including Governor DeWine's Recovery Ohio Advisory Council and the Cuyahoga County Board of Health Opioid Task Force. Judge Matia has been awarded Ohio's "Jurist of the Year" and was featured in Cleveland Magazine for his efforts in fighting the heroin/opioid epidemic.
Meeting ID: 232 183 484 862
Passcode: fCco66
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+1 330-349-5345,,136897417# United States, Akron
December 4, 2024, 5-6 pm
Meet a College of Public Health Ambassador
Constance Hawke, PhD, recently retired from Kent State鈥檚 Compliance and Risk Management unit, will discuss her work in this field and opportunities for students pursuing a Healthcare Compliance Certificate from the College of Public Health. Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 248 001 890 833
Passcode: Do9UV4
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+1 330-349-5345,,580137975# United States, Niles
Public Health Student Alliance Meetings
The Public Health Student Alliance is a great way to get involved within the College of Public Health! Join PHSA in their by-weekly meetings, everyone is welcome! All PHSA meetings are held at the Kent State Student Center. for more information and events' details.
September 16, 2024, 5 pm - Room 314
Meet new PHSA members and decorate posters for the Homecoming parade.
October 7, 2024, 5 pm
Paint Pumpkins with PHSA.
October 21, 2024, 5 pm
Autumn hike with PHSA.
November 4, 2024, 5 pm
Food drive collection and a presentation from our campus dietician.
November 18, 2024, 5 pm
Volunteer with Flashes Fighting Hunger.
December 2, 2024 - 5 pm
Destress before Finals with hot chocolate and sledding.