Community & Society
IN A FLASH: The Fixers Are IN!
Volunteers with skills in repairing clothing, household items, electronics, furniture, small appliances and more will be available to help people who bring in broken or non-working items at the Fix-It Kent Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.
Wick Poetry Center Kicks Off Semester with Book Launch, Reading and Exhibit
The Wick Poetry Center will begin the 2025 Fall Semester with a book launch, poetry readings and new exhibit from its Poets for Science collaboration.
ӰƵ Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio
A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company. Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, but she also hired four ӰƵ students, some of whom she attended dance programs with as a child, to teach at the dance studio.
IN A FLASH: A Tribute Over Campus
On his way to an assignment on Sept. 11, a university photographer saw a tribute flight in formation over ӰƵ.
Wick Poetry Center Waxes Poetic for New Kent Mural
ӰƵ’s Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers’ Market.
From ӰƵ to Ground Zero
When the September 11 attacks shook the nation, ӰƵ alumnus D. Mark Jones found himself called into an unfamiliar and deeply challenging role.
The Grand Finale: ӰƵ Ushers in Final Downton Abbey Movie With Style
White tie and tails, elegant gloves and satiny evening gowns were on the screen and on the runway when ӰƵ and Focus Features collaborated for an early screening of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.”
Mother-Daughter Alumni Share Public Health Passion
Like mother, like daughter. Meet Christine Woo, Ph.D, and Nathalie Nicol, BSPH – mother and daughter - both graduates of the ӰƵ College of Public Health. While Woo was completing her doctorate in 2022, Nicol was just starting her journey at ӰƵ.
IN A FLASH: Back Where It Began
The ӰƵ Aeronautics & Engineering Expo at the ӰƵ Airport received a special visitor as Goodyear's retro-painted Wingfoot One aircraft returned to the place where the company's first blimp was christened, 100 years ago.
ӰƵ Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
ӰƵ hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at ӰƵ Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.