Community & Society
Where on the Web? A Window To Arts & Cultural Experiences
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s cultural offerings have a reach far beyond the borders of Ohio. There’s always something new to experience at the many events held at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, at off-campus locations year-round ​or virtually. The redesigned Arts & Cultural Experiences page provides an educational and entertaining window into the world of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí.
Art Faculty Strut Their Stuff
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí has opened a new exhibition, the Biennial Faculty Show.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Ownership Center Helps Businesses Prepare for Successions
A ¹ú²úÂ×Àí program is helping business owners retire by providing them succession plans to ease the transition in their companies.
KENT STATE GEAUGA PROVIDING OSHA SAFETY TRAINING TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN GEAUGA COUNTY And BEYOND
Thanks to a $75,000 grant from Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Susan Harwood Training Grants Program, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí at Geauga is designing a pilot training program for workers from small businesses in underserved rural communities to help ensure safe and healthy workplaces. As part of the campus’ ongoing commitment to leadership in regional workforce development, the program will be implemented in Geauga County starting in the second quarter of 2023.
Actor Danny Trejo to Headline ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Stark Speakers Series on March 9
¹ú²úÂ×Àí at Stark’s Featured Speakers Series and the Stark Library’s Speaking of Books Author Series are partnering to present iconic Hollywood character actor Danny Trejo, who will speak at the Canton Palace Theatre on March 9.
IN A FLASH: Flashes Donate to Save Lives
Every pint of donated blood can save three lives.
Downtown Kent Landmark Celebrates 85 Years of Beer and Gertie’s Chili
Alumnus Charlie Thomas is still going strong as the owner of Ray's Place, which has become a downtown fixture for generations of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students.
Recent ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Grad Puts Multimedia Degree to Work at His Alma Mater Â
At ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s fall commencement on Dec. 17, 2022, Jaiden Morales earned his bachelor's degree in digital media production, an accomplishment motivated by passion that was ignited at Lorain High School. The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí program has prepared Morales to succeed his mentor, Joseph Bock, as the multimedia coordinator at the high school where his future began.
From Trash to Treasure: Cleveland Youth to Design, Fabricate Public Space Installation in Former Landfill Through ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Program
In an effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative created Making Our Own Space (MOOS), a design/build program for middle and high school students. The program introduces youth to opportunities in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture.
Eliminating an Eyesore: Architecture Students Give City of Warren Ideas for Redevelopment
Students from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design recently presented the city of Warren with a variety of plans for how the site of the town’s former St. Joseph Hospital can be reused.