Community & Society
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Magazine: Change Maker
KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr. was determined to make a difference at his workplace, and his dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine diversity.
Late Biology Professor Hobb’s Bean Legacy Continues to Grow
The Record Courier recently highlighted the legacy of Hobb's Goose Beans, heirloom beans named after the late ¹ú²úÂ×Àí biology professor Clinton Hobbs who died in 2009.
Women’s Lacrosse Team Aims to Shift Culture at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.
Creating Dreamers and Doers: Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware
Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.
Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several ¹ú²úÂ×Àí departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several ¹ú²úÂ×Àí departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Best Buddies Brings ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and Kent Closer Together
Best Buddies is an international nonprofit designed to foster real-life friendships between students and those in nearby communities with intellectual or developmental disabilities and is just one example of the ways that ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and the city of Kent are supporting each other. The organization is back at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí thanks to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí senior Katie Mapus.
Corporate University Releases Wage and Benefits Survey Results
A lack of skilled labor is one of the top hiring challenges that businesses in Stark and Wayne counties face, according to the results of a wage and benefits survey conducted by the Corporate University at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Alumna Gains National Attention During Women’s History Month
¹ú²úÂ×Àí has always been a place where breaking down barriers and changing the norm are encouraged and alumna Julia Montgomery Walsh serves as proof. Her work in business and finance was featured recently on Bloomberg’s list of women who broke barriers in business over the last 150 years.
Walls Community Garden Lauded as Outstanding New Service Initiative
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Community Engaged Learning Initiative selected the Walls Community Garden for its Outstanding New Service Initiative award. The garden was selected for the award for understanding the needs of the community and making a positive impact on ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, Walls Elementary School, where the garden is located, and the city of Kent.
