Community Impact

Beating Stress by Meeting Dogs
Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library.

IN A FLASH: The White Coats Have Arrived!
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's College of Nursing held two White Coat Ceremonies on the Kent Campus last week.

Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility
Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy.

IN A FLASH: A Kiss on the "K"
Couples who met at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.

10 Years of Being Powered by ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Students
Based on ideas, design and experiential learning, IdeaBase is celebrating 10 years of being powered by ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø students with a showcase of student work from over the years in the gallery on the second floor of the DI Hub through Oct. 26.

‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life.

Encouraging Girls to Keep Their Heads in the Clouds
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø student group Women in Aviation served as hosts for Girls in Aviation Day at the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Airport. The young participants had the chance to fly drones, try out a flight simulator and do a pre-flight check inside a real plane.

'SKYHACK is for Anyone and Everyone'
An aviation-themed hackathon brings together students from all disciplines and challenges them to develop solutions for real-world aerospace challenges.
Committed to Empowering Women, Promoting Diversity in Workplace
The Women’s Network Leadership Institute has recognized ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø with the Dorothy O. Jackson Award. The award honors an area business or organization that has demonstrated excellence and leadership in its commitment to empowering women and promoting diversity in the workplace.

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities
A transformational conference on ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.