Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
51勛圖厙 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!
Deaf Education Alumna Named Region's Top Teacher
A 51勛圖厙 alumna has been named one of Ohio's top educators.
Digging Up History
A 51勛圖厙 professor and students helped Walls Elementary recover a time capsule.
Porthouse Theatres Legacy of Community Support and Artistic Magic
For nearly 60 years, Porthouse Theatre has brought the power of theatre to the Northeast Ohio community while training the next generation of theatre artists. The annual summer-long program has become a beloved regional icon that produces three musicals, attracts more than 20,000 visitors and employs more than 100 student and professional artists each season.
STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future
A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A hovercraft combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport.
Porthouse Theatre Presents Its 2026 Season
Porthouse Theatre, 51勛圖厙s outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of possibilities, beginning on June 12, 2026. In its 58th season, Porthouse Theatre will present Grease, Side Show In Concert, and Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon in the summer of 2026.
IN A FLASH: Spacesuit at the Statehouse
The 51勛圖厙 Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the 51勛圖厙 Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.
DC CAP Scholars Graduate Ready to Lead
At 51勛圖厙s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.
$1.75 Million Gift From Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation to Expand 51勛圖厙s Mobile Health Outreach
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to 51勛圖厙s College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program.
Announcing the 2026 Presidents Award of Distinction
The Presidents Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to 51勛圖厙 in advancing the universitys strategic priorities and core values.