Community & Society
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
Kent State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
Deaf Education Alumna Named Region's Top Teacher
A Kent State University alumna has been named one of Ohio's top educators.
The Basford Family Kent State Legacy
When James (Jim) Basford came to study business at Kent State University in the 1950s, he set in motion a tradition that would span three generations and nearly 500 miles.
Digging Up History
A Kent State professor and students helped Walls Elementary recover a time capsule.
Starting Close to Home Gave Her Freedom to Grow
When Beth Kotwis Carmichael graduated from Warren G. Harding High School, she wasn't entirely convinced college was the right path.
STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future
A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A ‘hovercraft’ combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport.
Kent Earns Top Honors as No. 1 College Town in Ohio
Kent, Ohio, is officially the No. 1 college town in Ohio.
Ohio’s Best Advocates for Employee Ownership Are Here at Kent State
For nearly 40 years, Kent State University's Ohio Employee Ownership Center has helped educate, train and advocate for Ohio businesses on the path to employee ownership.
IN A FLASH: Spacesuit at the Statehouse
The Kent State University Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the Kent State University Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.
DC CAP Scholars Graduate Ready to Lead
At Kent State University’s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.