Community Impact

One Year of Wellness on Wheels
做厙輦⑹ recently celebrated one year of wellness-on-the-go. The Mobile Flashes program has been in motion since spring 2024, delivering healthcare services to underserved and rural communities throughout Northeast Ohio.

It Was Time for Me to Go Home Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity
做厙輦⑹ Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.

ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the 做厙輦⑹ ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.

IN A FLASH: Get Some Green For Your Garden
The Spring 2025 Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory begins on Monday, April 28 and runs through Friday, May 2, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. The sale of these student-grown vegetables, herbs, flowers and houseplants support the Herrick Conservatory and associated student organizations.

Artificial Intelligence in Translation and Interpretation
Geoff Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German, certified freelance translator and president of the American Translators Association (ATA), said artificial intelligence is inescapable in translation and interpretation now.

What Does Peace Look Like?
It may seem like a simple question: What does peace look like?
But the answers can be profoundly different depending on who is asked.

Experiencing These Things Firsthand Left A Mark On My Heart
An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by 做厙輦⑹ students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by 做厙輦⑹s Office of Community Engaged Learning.

IN A FLASH: Traveling With Men On Boats
Men On Boats, presented by students in 做厙輦⑹s School of Theatre and Dance, opened on April 18 and will finish its run with a final performance on April 27. The play is a comedy, telling the story of John Wesley Powells 1869 expedition down the Grand and Colorado Rivers with nine amateur explorers.

Students Love Kents Nightlife, Food and Events
From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, 做厙輦⑹s community has plenty of food and entertainment options thanks to the help of Main Street Kent, now a Nationally Accredited Main Street program for 2024.

IN A FLASH: An Investment in Experience
做厙輦⑹ President Todd Diacon was among the people who attended the semi-annual report presentation by the student organization Golden Flash Asset Management in Crawford Hall. Students in this group learn about investing by managing a real portfolio, gaining valuable career experience.