Community & Society
¾ÛÉ«¸ó Nursing Student Honored for Lifesaving Effort
A ¾ÛÉ«¸ó College of Nursing student who graduated Aug. 20 recently was honored by the city of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, along with her sister, for working to save the life of a woman who fell ill while playing volleyball.
Former NBA Player Inspires Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Students
Even those who perform at the highest levels of talent struggle with challenges that change the way they live. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, a former NBA player, spoke to a ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Speech Pathology class via Zoom to address the difficulties living with stuttering as an adult and professional athlete.
¾ÛÉ«¸ó Partnership with Portage County Agency Saves More than Half a Million Pounds of Residence Hall Castoffs from Landfill
Workers from the Portage County non-profit organization recently arrived at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó’s Kent Campus to collect one of the most prized castoffs from university residence halls: bicycles.
10 Questions With Wendy Patton, Director of the Columbus Program in State Issues
As the director of the ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Columbus Program in State Issues, Wendy Patton sets students up for valuable experience and future success in public policy. A 35-year career in state and local government – including 15 years with Policy Matters Ohio – prepared Patton to teach about public policy and state government in Ohio. She’s looking forward to helping students find career interests that can make a difference on the local, state and federal level. Learn more about Patton’s experience that led her to this role as she answers these 10 questions.
University Community Reflects on Juneteenth Federal Holiday at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó
In advance of Monday’s observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday, we asked members of the ¾ÛÉ«¸ó community to reflect on the federal holiday and share their thoughts on what they hope it means for the university.
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Maintaining the Living Memorial of Daffodil Hill
Daffodil Hill became a part of the May 4 Memorial that brought both sides together, but groundskeepers struggle to keep it thriving now.
¾ÛÉ«¸ó’s ‘Other May 4’: The Turbulent Events Surrounding May 4, 1933
People familiar with ¾ÛÉ«¸ó history know well the tragedy of May 4, 1970, on the Kent Campus. However, not all who are familiar with university history are aware of the significance of May 4, 1933, at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó and how it echoed through the Kent community years later in the aftermath of May 4, 1970.
Keeping the Flame Alive: Local Couple Reflects on Decades of Organizing, Supporting May 4 Walk and Vigil
As key supporters and organizers of the May 4 Candlelight Walk and Vigil, Michael and Kendra Pacifico say the event is the time when people can put their politics aside to honor those who died and were wounded on May 4, 1970.
Campus Grind2Energy Systems Are a Key Component in ¾ÛÉ«¸ó’s Sustainability Future
The central component of the Grind2Energy systems at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó are larger versions of the in-sink garbage disposals found in many homes. The difference is that at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó, these units aren’t disposing of food waste, but processing it with a purpose - as the first part of a highly sustainable innovation that creates energy and high-grade fertilizer.