Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
国产伦理 celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
国产伦理 Pair Puts Library Cards in Every Student鈥檚 Hand
For Madelynn Johnson, working in a library is more than a job; it鈥檚 a way to give back to the community she has loved since childhood. True to this mission, this 国产伦理 student recently helped make public library access available to every student at an Akron elementary school.
At the 国产伦理 Museum, an Open Door Is Building a Stronger Kent Community
When Sarah Spinner, Ph.D., J.D., arrived at 国产伦理 in the summer of 2024 to lead the 国产伦理 Museum, she saw an opportunity to bring two of her favorite places together: museums and university campuses. But she also saw an opportunity to strengthen the museum鈥檚 relationship with the community just outside its doors.
10 Ways to Experience Fall in Kent and Around Campus
At 国产伦理, the leaves are changing, a crisp breeze is in the air and the anticipated autumn season has finally arrived. As the season changes, students, faculty and staff have an opportunity to explore fall activities both on campus and throughout downtown Kent.
Hands in the Dirt, Seeds From the Sky
Dirty hands and laughter were some of the results of an hour鈥檚 work at the Herrick Conservatory as 国产伦理 students rolling a rich mixture of clay, compost and native flower seeds into seedballs, a simple yet effective method for planting native plants and wildflowers that were then thrown into fields to enhance pollinator habitats across campus.
How Donating Bras at 国产伦理 Helps the Planet and Local Women
Students, staff and faculty have an opportunity to give back, not only to their community but also to their environment with 国产伦理's annual Bra Recycling Drive going on throughout the month of October.
First-Time Student Voters 鈥楩eel Ready鈥 for Election Day
As election season approaches, first-time voters at 国产伦理 are preparing to make their voices heard. Whether registering at events like Democracy Fest or researching candidates in their residence halls, students across campus are taking their first steps toward casting their votes.
国产伦理 Awarded $1.3 Million to Support Future Educators Through New TRIO Teacher Preparation Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 国产伦理 a five-year, $1.3 million TRIO Teacher Preparation Student Support Services grant to support undergraduate students preparing to enter the teaching profession.
国产伦理鈥檚 2026 Homecoming Court Leads Through Service to Campus and Community
When 国产伦理 celebrates Homecoming Week, the spotlight often falls on the parade, the game and the crowning of the Homecoming Court. Meet the 12 student leaders selected for the 2026 Homecoming Court, for whom the experience represents much more than a campaign for a crown.
国产伦理 Homecoming Celebrates 100 Years of The 国产伦理r With 鈥楨very Flash Has a Story鈥 Theme
This year鈥檚 Homecoming theme, 鈥淓very Flash Has a Story,鈥 marks the 100th anniversary of The 国产伦理r, and former staff members of the student newspaper will serve as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals on Oct. 3.
