Community Impact
Designing Your Own Journey From Transfer Student to CEO
As CEO of DesignGroup in Columbus, Ohio, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus Sherm Moreland found his niche in architecture and a passion for healthcare design. He says the same values that he lived by as a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø student still guide his work today.
Speakers Share Life-Saving Safety Messages at None 4 Under 21 Event
Approximately 1800 high school seniors from Portage County and neighboring school districts attended the Portage County Safe Communities’ 18th annual None 4 Under 21 and Choices Beyond Program. The program’s goal is to educate students about choices and consequences to help prevent impaired driving and accidents.
May 4 Task Force Connects Current Students to University History
The May 4 Task Force is a student-led organization dedicated to honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, and shedding light on the injustices that followed. Through year-round educational events and continuous activism, the group focuses on what May 4 means to current students.
IN A FLASH: Everybody Wave to the Drone!
Young explorers participating in the Bioblitz event had an opportunity to learn about how drones can help ecology efforts.
Using Augmented, Virtual Reality to Experience May 4
It may be hard to imagine what the Kent campus looked like 53 years ago. With the May 4 Augmented Reality Experience, students and community members can be transported into the past to experience historical flashbacks and engage with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s previous generations.
Rolling Out the (Rain) Barrels to Support Student Programs
A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory.
New Research Alliance Creates Environment for Innovation
Collaboration between institutions provides more resources for students. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's participation in a new Research Alliance is creating space and time for students to innovate across Northeast Ohio.
Investigating Nature at Bioblitz 2023
Bioblitz is an annual 51³Ô¹ÏÍø event that invites anyone to explore nature and collect data alongside a faculty expert.
Visiting Kent? Scope Some Spectacular Stays!
Between visiting the beautiful 51³Ô¹ÏÍø campus and joining in on the fun in downtown Kent, there’s never a dull moment around here. Travelers from far and near find themselves drawn to the local shops, restaurants and activities.