Community & Society
![The ground floor lobby of the Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus. The ground floor lobby of the Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Burry%20p36%20-%20Ground%20floor%20lobby%20with%20mosaic%20ceilings.jpg?VersionId=0ifbqhxntSV5f2bpqO.OY.BqmQ7PY4xZ&h=54df75fa&itok=CWQXSPq-)
Booking the Perfect Gift
Looking for holiday gifts for the avid reader on your list?
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Press, the book publishing arm of the university, may have just what you need.
IN A FLASH: A View of The Capitol
Students participating in С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's Columbus Program in State Issues received a private tour of the Ohio Statehouse.
Flashes at the State Capitol
Immersive internship program puts С»ÆƬÊÓƵ students to work inside the Ohio Statehouse.
![A student uses defensive techniques she learned in Kane's class A student uses defensive techniques she learned in Kane's class](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231205_BC_Self%20Defense_191-Enhanced-NR.jpg?VersionId=0OaPoaUzkt8ZDkKBu7T4NTt4yZsjqsB7&itok=HTxLBDEp)
Finding Confidence and Courage in Self-Defense
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ alumnus helps students and members of the community find their confidence in learning self-defense.
![Fourth grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio spend time in the science lab at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's Brain Health Research Institute Fourth grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio spend time in the science lab at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's Brain Health Research Institute](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_6995.jpeg?VersionId=79INTox5Z4jLJSFuOHleyqM5eJx1jQ.d&itok=b0smPFY7)
Young Brainiacs: I PROMISE Fourth Graders Have Fun Learning Science
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 94 fourth-grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.
![A scene from the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Opera Theatre's Fall 2023 Concert A scene from the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Opera Theatre's Fall 2023 Concert](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231114_Opera-13.jpg?VersionId=fzxlvHIG5VEck5prJ03wHNJV29HJuIgO&itok=M0tTk2GV)
IN A FLASH: Scenes of Life at the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Opera Theatre
The С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Opera Theatre's Fall 2023 concert explored themes of love in all its forms.
![Lecturer Sarah Bixler leading a nursing class Lecturer Sarah Bixler leading a nursing class](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231116_BC_Nursing_Class_246.jpg?VersionId=Jmnsjw5NwCaOvPVm2C8no4ShfSmVqdtg&itok=uPMbwK3J)
IN A FLASH: Learning the Ins and Outs of Patient Care
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ nursing students learn fundamental skills using sophisticated patient simulators and each other.
![CARES Center Giving Tree ornament CARES Center Giving Tree ornament](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/370109014_355857563657602_2930612752647340429_n.jpg?VersionId=HP_Ea1_Z55Kr63i1ys43m5_BhipQIOuf&itok=VRQu6QSI)
‘If You Give It to Us, It Goes to Students’
From Nov. 27-Dec. 15, the Giving Tree in the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ CARES Center provides and easy way to anyone to help С»ÆƬÊÓƵ students in need.
![Vitalant blood donation Vitalant blood donation](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/220922-blood-drive_RD-00011.jpg?VersionId=IfWaGNd0wGohKywX3XVmN_Us2.8gwahu&itok=On-5YOJe)
IN A FLASH: Vital Donations, Vital Scholarships
Your blood donations this week help two ways, by saving lives and funding С»ÆƬÊÓƵ scholarships.
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A Savvy Start: Why Ohio Should be in Your Post-Grad Plans
The 2023 U.S. News and World Report rankings list New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco as some of the most expensive cities in which to live. Ohio, on the other hand, has some of the lowest living expenses in the nation, making it an ideal home for recent college graduates.