Community & Society
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!
Historian Brings Guardsmen's Voices to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture
Fifty-six years after four students were killed and nine were wounded on the campus of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University, a historian from outside the university brought a rarely heard perspective to one of the most consequential days in American history – May 4, 1970.
May 4 Shooting Victim Inspires Students With Disabilities to Embrace Their Own
Dean Kahler is often quoted as saying he only had one bad day at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University.
That day was May 4, 1970, when an Ohio National Guardsman’s bullet struck Kahler as he stood under a tree watching, from what he thought was a safe distance, a student protest against the escalation of the War in Vietnam. When the National Guard fired on the students, a bullet pierced Kahler’s spine, leaving him paralyzed and wheelchair bound for the rest of his life.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumnus Matthew Likens Shares Realities of Startup Leadership with Students
When Matthew E. Likens, ‘75, returned to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University April 15 for the Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Series, he brought students a candid look at the realities of leading a startup. Students got to see the highs, the failures and the lessons learned across decades in global business.
Fashion Industry Heavyweight Heading to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì for Hall of Fame Induction
Fern Mallis, known as the "Godmother of American Fashion," can still recall the pivotal moment that helped shape her career and pave a path for tremendous success. It was 1991, and she was about to begin her role as the executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.
Hands-On Tax Learning Course Supports Community Members and International Students
Now officially approved as an experiential learning class, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program allows accounting students to provide free tax preparation services to community members while gaining hands-on experience that extends far beyond the classroom.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Transforms Fallen Trees Into Sustainable Campus Resources
Campus grounds leaders are working to salvage trees removed due to storm damage, disease, the Main Street construction and other causes, transforming them into a resource for future academic and beautification projects.
Celebrating Five Years of Care and Advocacy at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì CARES Center
The CARES Center celebrated its 5-year anniversary on Tuesday, April 14 with an open house that highlighted the accomplishments of the center over the last five years while providing opportunities for tours of the center, complete with birthday cake, refreshments and CARES Center swag.
Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s College of Nursing
A $1.8 million gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation will fund 150 scholarships for ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì nursing students over three years, addressing the national nursing shortage.