Community Impact

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

Professors Aim to Solve Teacher Shortage One Student at a Time
Two Kent State University 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 Kent State'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 Kent State Professor’s Legacy Lives On Through Oral History By Students
The late Kirk Mangus was an art professor at Kent State University renowned for his ceramic art, sculpture, drawings, paintings and murals.

Anti-Racism Conference Puts University Under Lens to Identify Racism and Improve Culture
Kent State University’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 Kent State Today about her new role.

What A Celebration! Homecoming Brings Golden Flashes Together
The Kent State University Golden Flashes family was marking milestones and making memories at Homecoming 2022, held Saturday, Oct. 1. Kent State alumni, students, parents, employees and community members donned their blue-and-gold gear and reunited for one of the university’s long-standing traditions.

Gov. DeWine Declares October Ohio Employee Ownership Month With Proclamation Recognizing OEOC at Kent State
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted recently issued a joint proclamation recognizing the impact that employee-owned companies have on Ohio’s economy as well as the work of the Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC) based at Kent State University, which requested the proclamation. The OEOC has served as a nonprofit outreach center providing support, resources and assistance to businesses since 1987.