Community Impact

Looking Into the Future of Technology at °µÍø½ûÇø
In today’s world, technology is essential, and the demand for technological advancements is ever-growing. °µÍø½ûÇø is no exception.

Psych! Getting Schooled by the Skoolies
The Skoolies, inspired by the bands of the 80s and onward, kicked off their career at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through socially distanced jam sessions, this band of university professors produced their debut album, Darker Rhymes.

IN A FLASH: Leveling Up
°µÍø½ûÇø at Stark offers unique learning experiences for students.

Dr. Spake Reads Dr. Seuss
The °µÍø½ûÇø Bookstore celebrated "Dr. Seuss Day" on Thursday.

New Business Continues to Grow in the City of Kent
Businesses open, businesses close, new businesses take their place. In the past three years (and counting) more than 20 new businesses have opened their doors in Kent, Ohio. But who is coming and why?

Caring For Yourself When Caring for a Sick Pet: One Researcher’s Mission
Professor of psychological sciences Mary Beth Spitznagel has experienced the burden of caregiving for her beloved dog, Allo, who developed bladder cancer. This influenced her research into how a pet with chronic illness can affect caregivers.

'Practical Steps' Needed To Reverse 50-Year Trend
Paul Gaston, Emeritus Trustees Professor and author, will offer a presentation on actions Gaston believes call for society to "confront the existential threat to higher education as we know it posed by politicians who want to remake the academy in their image."

Celebrating Women’s History Month at °µÍø½ûÇø
This March, °µÍø½ûÇø is celebrating the 2023 Women’s History Month. The theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.â€

IN A FLASH: Spring's First °µÍø½ûÇø Farmers' Market
The first on-campus Farmers' Market of spring arrived on Tuesday in the DI Hub.

°µÍø½ûÇø Alumna Found Her Passion Promoting Downtown Kent
As a °µÍø½ûÇø student in the early 1990s, Heather Rohwedder Malarcik '96 could never have imagined that she would one day find her dream job in downtown Kent, Ohio.