Community Impact
Two Student Documentaries Earn PBS Broadcast
When students enroll in °µÍø½ûÇø’s documentary filmmaking course, they expect guidance, instruction and the tools needed to create their own documentaries. What they don’t expect is to have their work featured on local television, a rare opportunity that elevates classroom learning to a professional exhibition.
Art Without Limits Returns in October
Art Without Limits is returning to °µÍø½ûÇø. This day-long event will focus on arts entrepreneurship and developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts. Speakers will share their experiences and interact with attendees to hone skills and broaden networks.
The Special Role Students Play in Keeping Campus Safe
Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the °µÍø½ûÇø community might guess.
IN A FLASH: The Fixers Are IN!
Volunteers with skills in repairing clothing, household items, electronics, furniture, small appliances and more will be available to help people who bring in broken or non-working items at the Fix-It Kent Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.
Wick Poetry Center Waxes Poetic for New Kent Mural
°µÍø½ûÇø’s Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers’ Market.
From °µÍø½ûÇø to Ground Zero
When the September 11 attacks shook the nation, °µÍø½ûÇø alumnus D. Mark Jones found himself called into an unfamiliar and deeply challenging role.
The Grand Finale: °µÍø½ûÇø Ushers in Final Downton Abbey Movie With Style
White tie and tails, elegant gloves and satiny evening gowns were on the screen and on the runway when °µÍø½ûÇø and Focus Features collaborated for an early screening of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.â€
Mother-Daughter Alumni Share Public Health Passion
Like mother, like daughter. Meet Christine Woo, Ph.D, and Nathalie Nicol, BSPH – mother and daughter - both graduates of the °µÍø½ûÇø College of Public Health. While Woo was completing her doctorate in 2022, Nicol was just starting her journey at °µÍø½ûÇø.
°µÍø½ûÇø Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
°µÍø½ûÇø hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at °µÍø½ûÇø Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.
From the Hospital to the Statehouse: Nursing Students Step Into Policy
At the °µÍø½ûÇø College of Nursing, we learn what it means to advocate for our patients in every setting – from right at the bedside to the boardrooms of hospitals. As nursing students, we are trained to make decisions that are backed by evidence-based practice, empathy and most importantly, our personal and professional ethics.