Community Impact
Cross-Campus Collaboration Crossroad
Driven by ӰƵ students, a collaborative research initiative guided by Aimee Ward, Ph.D., addresses growing concerns about mid-block crossings on East Main Street and demonstrates the urgent need for safety improvements.
Night at the Museum: Conversation on Adaptive Fashion
ӰƵ alumna Tracy Vollbrecht discusses and showcases her adaptive fashion design installation in the ӰƵ Museum, highlighting the museum’s commitment to student and community engagement in this distinctive program
I Promise Students Find Treasure at ӰƵ Museum
ӰƵ recently hosted 26 high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities, including a treasure hunt at the ӰƵ Museum.
IN A FLASH: Photo Field Trip
A photo team from ӰƵ's Division of University Communications and Marketing captured spectacular images of a ӰƵ alumna and Cleveland's Rocket Arena - home of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What’s That Statue Near the Esplanade Arch?
A dramatic, 15-foot-tall bronze sculpture stands on the Lefton Esplanade near the intersection of East Main Street and Haymaker Parkway. It’s a gift from a ӰƵ alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.
The Social Code: Students Respond to Changing Social Media Landscape
The TikTok ban. Platforms removing fact-checkers. Political motivations. So much is changing so fast in the social media landscape. But is it business as usual for students using social media? Has anything changed?
IN A FLASH: Canine Kisses for a Cause
A Valentine’s Day Puppy Kissing Booth in the Kent Student Center helped ӰƵ students raise funds for an organization that provides service dogs to children and veterans with disabilities.
IN A FLASH: ‘Ease on Down’ to See ‘The Wiz’
Student performers are working on final rehearsals for “The Wiz,” which opens on Feb. 21 and runs through March 2 at ӰƵ’s E. Turner Stump Theatre.
New Location, Same Mission and Exceptional Bargains
The KSU Surplus Store opened on East Main Street in September of 2023. It recently moved to a new location – on campus in the vacant College of Business Administration Building. The new location offers single-floor shopping and easier access for students and faculty.
One Year In, Cannabis Education Program Sees Strong Growth
Since launching in January 2024, more than 200 students have enrolled in ӰƵ's online cannabis education program.