Community Impact

Polls Might Underestimate Republican Support in Ohio
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Today recently reached out to Michael Ensley, associate professor of Political Science, about what to watch for in the final weeks leading up to the November 8 election. Ensley sees the economy, immigration, crime and access to abortion as key issues for voters while also providing insight into polling.

Dig. Shovel. Plant. Water. Repeat. RPTM Students, Faculty Volunteer at CVNP
Students and faculty from the Recreation, Park, Tourism and Management program volunteered to plant trees recently at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Macedonia. View the slideshow.

IN A FLASH: The Campus Is Her Classroom
Students in the Horticulture Technology program at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Salem Campus take "field trips" literally.

Professors Aim to Solve Teacher Shortage One Student at a Time
Two ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø professors believe the best way to get more teachers in the classroom is to keep more education majors in college.

IN A FLASH: Using Sound to See
Sonography is one of the concentrations students in the radiology program at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Salem Campus can study.

IN A FLASH: Down by the Riverside
The Portage County Hike and Bike Trail is a great place to exercise - or relax - that's not far from campus.

NASA Darts Into the Future with Asteroid Redirection
Ye Lu, assistant professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, gives his thoughts on NASA's recent Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART).

Late ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Professor’s Legacy Lives On Through Oral History By Students
The late Kirk Mangus was an art professor at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø renowned for his ceramic art, sculpture, drawings, paintings and murals.

Anti-Racism Conference Puts University Under Lens to Identify Racism and Improve Culture
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s inaugural Anti-Racism Conference kicked off Oct. 6 with several hundred students, faculty and staff taking part.

'Genuine Trust Leads to Strong Bonds'
Alumna Jessica Hudson, the new president of the Summa Foundation and chief development officer for Summa Health, answers five questions with ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Today about her new role.