Community Impact
Knocking on the Door of Housing Safety
Did you know that if you live off campus, you’re a commuter student? That’s right, whether you live an hour away from your campus or live across the street, you’re a commuter. ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is vested in ensuring students have reliable housing resources and avoid unsafe living conditions off-campus. Numerous university and student organizations across campus make commuting and housing a top priority.
Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future
A new partnership between the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.
Support Reminds Students ‘They Are Worthy’
The LGBTQ+ Center’s LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund has been helping members from the LGBTQ+ community with different financial crises encountered throughout their academic journeys since 2010. The main purpose of the fund is to ensure that students are able to overcome challenges they face and continue pursuing their education.
IN A FLASH: Fiery Skies at Sunrise
Fiery, fall colors filled the cloudy skies above ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø on an early morning in November.
IN A FLASH: Bringing Students to STEM Studies
A group of high school students from Cleveland visited campus as part of a grant-funded program designed to showcase STEM education opportunities in robotics and computer science.
Track and Field Alumnus Named Grand Prize Winner
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø graduate Quintin Cooks has been named the grand prize winner of the GO TEACH Dr Pepper Giveaway.
IN A FLASH: A Ruck for Vets and Pets
The Ruck for Pets and Vets saw participants march with full backpacks from Downtown Kent and through the university campus to finish at Dix Stadium. Items in the backpacks, and proceeds from the event, will assist in matching veterans and first responders with companion animals.
IN A FLASH: Thank You for Your Service
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø honored all who have served with Veterans Day Commemoration ceremonies Friday on the Kent Campus’ Student Green.
Do You Post With a Purpose?
As excitement builds for the upcoming event hosted by your student group, you plaster posters on lamp posts and the sides of campus buildings to promote it. While ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø supports events created by student organizations, there is a right way and a right place to hang posters on campus.
Building Support for Affordable Course Materials
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø understands the financial impact course materials have on students and is taking measures to reduce those costs to Golden Flashes. University Libraries hosted the 2024 Affordable Course Materials Summit, the fourth of its kind, aiming to promote the use of inexpensive course materials among faculty.