Community & Society
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
ÂÌñÉçcelebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
Where They Were on May 4, 1970
A future ÂÌñÉç president and a past ÂÌñÉçadministrator were serving at universities in Dayton and Texas on May 4, 1970, and had to find ways to manage student protests in reaction to the shootings.
City of Cleveland and ÂÌñÉçLaunch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust
ÂÌñÉç and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from Kent State’s Community Engaged Research Institute.
From ÂÌñÉçto the Moon: Alumna Helps NASA Tell the Artemis Story
As four astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft speed toward the moon on the Artemis II mission — the first crewed lunar voyage in more than 50 years — a ÂÌñÉç graduate is among those who helped make the moment possible.
Community Spirit Inspires ÂÌñÉçStudent Volunteers in Post-Paddy's Cleanup
In the spirit of community, ÂÌñÉçstudent volunteers picked up litter and trash around Kent neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.
Ohio Senate Votes Unanimously to Name Highway for Trumbull Graduate Jacob Derbin
The Ohio Senate voted unanimously on March 25 to designate a stretch of Interstate 480 in Cuyahoga County as the Officer Jacob J. Derbin Memorial Highway, honoring the Euclid police officer who was killed in the line of duty in May 2024.
‘What Makes ÂÌñÉçFriendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’
ÂÌñÉç has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and ÂÌñÉçsenior Richard Hlavaty shares how Kent State’s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.
Teaching the Teachers
Thanks to nearly $2.3 million in grant funding from the Ohio Department of Education, ÂÌñÉçis training and endorsing K-12 teachers in computer science instruction across every grade level and subject area. The teachers arriving in these courses are not who you might picture. And what they leave with has started to surprise even their instructors.
Journalism Major Scores Numerous Front-Page Stories in Knight-Funded Internship
Lauren Cohen, a senior journalism major from Twinsburg, Ohio, has already made an impact during her internship, producing many front-page stories for the Akron Beacon Journal and Signal Akron.
IN A FLASH: Career Opportunities in Nursing
Around 200 students from Kent State's College of Nursing explored opportunities with visiting hospitals and healthcare facilities at the Spring 2025 Nursing Job and Career Fair.