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CATS News
News from the College of Applied & Technical Studies
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In the heart of one of the world鈥檚 leading healthcare systems, a unique partnership is helping address a critical shortage in the medical field by offering career pathways to underemployed workers and aspiring respiratory therapists.
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Just two years after its launch, Kent State University鈥檚 Bachelor of Social Work program is seeing its first cohort of students graduate this semester. Nearly 20 students will walk across stages at the Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas campuses this month, the latest milestone in鈥
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When setting off on a journey, it may be necessary to reverse direction and find another way to reach the destination. That could easily describe the route Nicole Grimm is taking to find her place in the working world.
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Are you looking to dip your toes in the expanding field of microchip manufacturing? Kent State University is offering two free micro-credential courses this spring to high school juniors and seniors, as well as industry professionals, fresh starters, educators, upskillers,鈥
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For the thousands of certified athletic trainers working throughout the U.S., Kent State offers them a unique opportunity to add physical therapist assistant (PTA) training and credentials to their clinical skill sets 鈥 no matter where they live.
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Together with the College of Applied & Technical Studies (CATS) and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), Kent State's Regional Campuses offer Talent Ready Scholarships up to $2,000. These scholarships, available through June 30, 2025, or when funds run out, will鈥
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Three Kent State Salem faculty members, representing three different subjects, joined forces to explore student and teacher experiences with the Hyflex course format, focusing on its flexibility and impact on student success and engagement.Collaborating on this research project鈥
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A recent articulation agreement between Kent State University鈥檚 College of Applied and Technical Sciences (CATS) and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science provides a seamless pathway for students to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mortuary science.Kent State鈥檚 associate of鈥
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The title 鈥淐hampion鈥 is rarely bestowed on anyone who hasn鈥檛 put forth great effort, dedication and a commitment to be the best.On the Kent State Regional Campuses, faculty members are earning that title through the Belonging Champions program that is creating communities of鈥
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Looking to better prepare fieldwork and clinical instructors and educators for working with Generation Z students, the Kent State University College of Applied and Technical Studies' Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) programs will host a鈥