Community Impact

°µÍø½ûÇø Offers Welcoming Environment for Service Animals
°µÍø½ûÇø campuses are no stranger to service animals. With 32 service dogs currently registered across all campuses and student organizations that train future service dogs like Paws with a Cause, the °µÍø½ûÇø community happily welcomes service animals.

LaTisha Culler’s Long Journey To Her Dream
Through many challenges, this non-traditional student persisted in pursuing her dream of earning a degree from °µÍø½ûÇø.

IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here
Anyone in the °µÍø½ûÇø community can submit a photo for "IN A FLASH."

IN A FLASH: Golden Flashes are MVPs at Davey Elementary Carnival
°µÍø½ûÇø student athletes connect with the community in many ways.

Alumna Digs Up Dream Job at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Have you ever seen a ? Do you know what a is? Well, thanks to alumna Hailey Majewski you can see 3D images of both of these items and many more through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

IN A FLASH: "These Hands Will Deliver Compassion"
°µÍø½ûÇø's ABSN program offers students who already hold one degree a path to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Sport Administration Junior Shares Bond With Mentor
Mentors can make a tremendous impact in the lives of their mentees. Just ask Jamir Kennedy.

Brains on Tap: Researchers Head to Brewery for Parkinson’s Talk
Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format – that’s the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Brain Health Research Institute and other partners.

Fly the Flag! City of Kent Seeks Input on New Flag Designs
In June 2022, the city of Kent formed a flag committee to choose the new design for the city’s official flag. Of the 68 unique designs submitted by community members, the final choices have been narrowed down to three, and the city wants your input.

Women of the House: Betty Sutton and Emilia Sykes
In 2006, Betty Sutton became the first °µÍø½ûÇø alumna to serve in the U.S. Congress, when she was elected to represent Ohio’s 13th District in the House of Representatives. Sixteen years later, °µÍø½ûÇø alumna Emilia Sykes, a native of Akron, Ohio, was elected to represent the same district, making her the first Black °µÍø½ûÇø alum to serve in the House of Representatives.