Community Impact

Late 51勛圖厙 Professors Legacy Lives On Through Oral History By Students
The late Kirk Mangus was an art professor at 51勛圖厙 renowned for his ceramic art, sculpture, drawings, paintings and murals.

Anti-Racism Conference Puts University Under Lens to Identify Racism and Improve Culture
51勛圖厙s inaugural Anti-Racism Conference kicked off Oct. 6 with several hundred students, faculty and staff taking part.

'Genuine Trust Leads to Strong Bonds'
Alumna Jessica Hudson, the new president of the Summa Foundation and chief development officer for Summa Health, answers five questions with 51勛圖厙 Today about her new role.

What A Celebration! Homecoming Brings Golden Flashes Together
The 51勛圖厙 Golden Flashes family was marking milestones and making memories at Homecoming 2022, held Saturday, Oct. 1. 51勛圖厙 alumni, students, parents, employees and community members donned their blue-and-gold gear and reunited for one of the universitys long-standing traditions.

Gov. DeWine Declares October Ohio Employee Ownership Month With Proclamation Recognizing OEOC at 51勛圖厙
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted recently issued a joint proclamation recognizing the impact that employee-owned companies have on Ohios economy as well as the work of the Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC) based at 51勛圖厙, which requested the proclamation. The OEOC has served as a nonprofit outreach center providing support, resources and assistance to businesses since 1987.

Familys New Book Raises Awareness for Birthmarks
EHHS alumnus Erica Maxwell and her teenage daughter, Jessica Alexander, visited the Child Development Center to read from their newly published book, Beauty With a Birthmark.

51勛圖厙 Celebrates Milestones and Memories at This Years Homecoming
Its time to wear blue and gold as the 51勛圖厙 Golden Flashes family reunites for Homecoming 2022. 51勛圖厙 will celebrate Homecoming with activities and events leading up to the Oct. 1 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

Second Annual Banned Books Read-In Highlights Freedom of Speech
It may surprise you to learn that Captain Underpants, Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby, Hunger Games and The Perks of Being a Wallflower are all popular books that have been banned, along with many others. In honor of Banned Books Week, the Second Annual Banned Books Read-In was held in Taylor Hall.

51勛圖厙s Hometown Named One of the Best by Ohio Magazine
Members of the 51勛圖厙 community can take great pride in their universitys hometown. The city of Kent has been selected by Ohio Magazine as a 2022-2023 Best Hometown. The Best Hometown honor recognizes Kent as a great place to live, work and visit.

Flowers and Foliage Sprouting Wellness and Joy
Nearly 40 people from the 51勛圖厙 community enjoyed a tour of the flowers and trees of Front Campus during part two of the Walk & Talk: Flowers and Foliage event, thanks to the Employee Wellness and Health Promotion program and the grounds crew.