Community & Society
Flash Focus: Derrick Tindimwebwa
Meet Derrick Tindimwebwa, a sophomore construction management major from Kampala, Uganda, whose family ties led him to ӰƵ where he's building community and managing connections between the university and the community.
IN A FLASH: Small Steps With Purpose
Hoping that their small strides will raise money for the center, children from ӰƵ’s Child Development Center walked on the Kent Campus for their annual two-day Walk-a-thon event.
Bringing Neighborhoods to Life
Jennifer Mapes, an assistant professor of geography at ӰƵ, developed an interactive mapping project that reimagines how people connect with the places they live.
IN A FLASH -EXTRA: Four-Legged Flashes at Homecoming
Cute and cuddly animal companions joined in the celebration of Flash the Mascot's birthday at ӰƵ Homecoming 2025.
IN A FLASH: Flash's Homecoming Birthday Bash
Spectacular sunshine, fun activities, a new parade route, visiting alumni and a decisive win at Dix Stadium make ӰƵ's 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.
ӰƵ USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air
Ivory Kendrick, ӰƵ’s undergraduate student body president, was recently featured on an episode of the “Sound of Ideas” on Ideastream Public Media to talk about his role in providing free harm reduction supplies to people in the community.
Using Cybersecurity Month to Train for Year-Round Diligence
October is cybersecurity awareness month, and ӰƵ’s information security team is informing students and staff about how to stay safe online through four weeks of interactive fun with the chance to win some amazing rewards. The goal, of course, is year-round attention to cyber threats.
IN A FLASH: Doing It For The Ducks
The wetlands near ӰƵ's Kent Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks.
‘The Tools That Are Being Used in the World of Business Are Changing’
New courses and new programs in ӰƵ's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, made possible by state-0f-the-art business technology inside Crawford Hall, provide ӰƵ business graduates with knowledge and skills that give them a competitive edge in the job market.
The Special Role Students Play in Keeping Campus Safe
Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the ӰƵ community might guess.