Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
University Relationships and Readiness Earn Emergency Recognition
A new recognition program launched by the Portage County Emergency Management Agency spotlights organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to emergency management, readiness and community safety. ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University has been named the inaugural honoree of the Portage Preparedness Initiative
IN A FLASH: Thanks for Giving!
This holiday season ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Recreation and Wellness Services invites people in the community to donate by taking a tag - or three - from the Giving Trees in the Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center from Nov. 17-Dec. 17.
How One ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Student Turned Pain Into Pride
When ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University senior Julia Michalak was in elementary school and middle school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the idea of going to gym class made her sick to her stomach. Now in her final year at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, Michalak will soon earn her bachelor’s degree in physical education and sport performance, with a goal to help other kids like her overcome their insecurities and learn to enjoy physical education.
IN A FLASH: Sharing Two Decades of Memories
Members of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Interior Design Class of 2005 reunited in October to share stories about what they've been doing during the past 20 years.
From Golden Flashes to Boutique Fashion, a Mother-Daughter Journey
For Barbara Mucci, the path from the classroom to owning a small business has been full of surprises. One surprise is being able to work alongside her daughter, Erica Sutton. These alumnae credit their ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì experiences with helping them to open Mainstream Boutique in Hudson, Ohio.
Recognizing ‘The Courage of Those Who Step Forward and Choose Service Above Self’
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's annual Veterans Day Commemoration included traditional flag-raising ceremonies, a keynote speaker honoring our military members and their families, a remembrance of POW-MIAs, a luncheon for veterans and planting bulbs in memory of fallen service members.
IN A FLASH: Building Networks and Opportunities
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University College of Architecture and Environmental Design brought more than 70 companies to campus to meet with students at their Fall 2025 Construction Management Career Fair.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University holds its annual Veterans Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus. All are invited to attend and pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Cadet's Quick Thinking Saves Four
At 2 a.m. on Pymatuning Reservoir in Pymatuning State Park when a boat capsized, Cadet 1st Lt Jacob Brass used his military training to save four people without hesitation.