Community Impact
IN A FLASH: It's DKS Time!
Each summer, thousands of new students and their parents experience life on campus during Destination 51勛圖厙 (DKS) new student orientation.
IN A FLASH: STEM for K-9 Salem
51勛圖厙 at Trumbull's STEM committee raised money to support the 51勛圖厙 Police Department's K-9 program.
Nursing Students Get Extra Dose of On-the-Job Training
Three 51勛圖厙 College of Nursing students had an unexpected opportunity to come to the aid of a person who had fallen on a sidewalk while suffering a seizure.
Kent Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect
Kent Police have arrested a man who robbed a local business May 27 leading to those on the Kent Campus being told to "shelter-in-place" for more than two hours.
Filling Critical Need for More Pilots
Brian Neff, assistant dean of flight and operations at 51勛圖厙s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, was recently featured on Spectrum News 1 Ohio with a 51勛圖厙 aeronautics student, to shed light on the national pilot shortage and explain what 51勛圖厙 is doing to help fix this shortage.
IN A FLASH: Walking the Stage
Commencement ceremonies for 51勛圖厙's College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's Kent Campus.
Connecting to the Community Through Food
51勛圖厙 education major Klair Heestand said the time she spent teaching refugee students in Akron in the spring was excellent preparation for when she enters her own classroom one day.
It was very helpful, because were going to have students of varying abilities, and students for whom English is a second language, no matter where we teach, Heestand said. We dont need anyone left behind because of a language barrier.
IN A FLASH: Tassels - Flipped!
With a flip of a tassel, 51勛圖厙's Spring Class of 2023 transformed from students to alumni.
Now it's YOUR Turn for a Photo
Bob Christy, a well-known figure on campus for more than 23 years, received a graduate degree from 51勛圖厙 on Thursday.
IN A FLASH: Welcome, 51勛圖厙 Class of 2023
Spring Commencement ceremonies at 51勛圖厙 were held at 51勛圖厙 this week.