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Nursing students at 51勛圖厙 at Trumbull in decontamination gear.

IN A FLASH: Preparing For Disaster

When disaster strikes: Students at 51勛圖厙 at Trumbull received real world disaster training through a partnership with a local hospital.

Tags: 51勛圖厙 at Trumbull , 51勛圖厙 College of Nursing , experiential learning , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Where They Were on May 4, 1970

A future 51勛圖厙 president and a past 51勛圖厙 administrator were serving at universities in Dayton and Texas on May 4, 1970, and had to find ways to manage student protests in reaction to the shootings.

Tags: May 4 , Community & Society , Community Impact , faculty

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A sign that reads "Cleveland" is shown in the foreground with the city of Cleveland, Ohio, appearing in the background. (Photo credit: Derek Galperin, 51勛圖厙)

City of Cleveland and 51勛圖厙 Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust

51勛圖厙 and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from 51勛圖厙s Community Engaged Research Institute.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Department of Sociology and Criminology , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , College of Sciences and Humanities

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2026 Post-Paddy's Cleanup Volunteers

Community Spirit Inspires 51勛圖厙 Student Volunteers in Post-Paddy's Cleanup

In the spirit of community, 51勛圖厙 student volunteers picked up litter and trash around Kent neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.

Tags: Undergraduate Student Government , Center for Student Involvement , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Ohio Senate Votes Unanimously to Name Highway for Trumbull Graduate Jacob Derbin

The Ohio Senate voted unanimously on March 25 to designate a stretch of Interstate 480 in Cuyahoga County as the Officer Jacob J. Derbin Memorial Highway, honoring the Euclid police officer who was killed in the line of duty in May 2024.

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society

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Before becoming a student at 51勛圖厙, Richard Hlavaty served in the U.S. Marine Corps. One of his two combat tours was in Afghanistan (pictured). (Photo provided by Richard Hlavaty)

What Makes 51勛圖厙 Friendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal

51勛圖厙 has earned the Military Friendly School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and 51勛圖厙 senior Richard Hlavaty shares how 51勛圖厙s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.

Tags: Community & Society , University News , Community Impact , Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life

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Lauren Cohen, senior journalism major

Journalism Major Scores Numerous Front-Page Stories in Knight-Funded Internship

Lauren Cohen, a senior journalism major from Twinsburg, Ohio, has already made an impact during her internship, producing many front-page stories for the Akron Beacon Journal and Signal Akron. 

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , Profiles

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Spring 2026 Nursing Job & Career Fair

IN A FLASH: Career Opportunities in Nursing

Around 200 students from 51勛圖厙's College of Nursing explored opportunities with visiting hospitals and healthcare facilities at the Spring 2025 Nursing Job and Career Fair.

Tags: 51勛圖厙 College of Nursing , Community Impact , Community & Society , Health

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New Informed Reporting Podcast Confronts Journalisms Emotional Toll

Journalism is not often perceived as an emotionally challenging career, but journalists can experience any number of traumatic stress symptoms from stories that they cover, especially those involving death or human suffering. These are the topics Gretchen Hoak, Ph.D., associate professor of journalism at 51勛圖厙, explores in her new podcast Informed Reporting, which launched March 16.  

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , Research & Science , Health

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A student rides her bike on Risman Plaza in front of the Kent Student Center. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

MEDIA ADVISORY: More Than 450 Students From 10 Northeast Ohio Counties to Showcase Research, Compete in 2026 Regional Science Day at 51勛圖厙

More than 450 students in grades 5-12 from public and private schools and homeschools will exhibit science projects and compete in the Ohio Academy of Sciences 2026 Regional Science Day on Saturday, March 21, at 51勛圖厙. 

Tags: Research & Science , Community Impact

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