Community Impact

POV: Fostering Compassionate Care
POV offers the 51勛圖厙 community an opportunity to share insights into topics of importance. Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., dean of 51勛圖厙's College of Nursing and Henderson Memorial Endowed Leadership Chair., offers her thoughts on the colleges White Coat Ceremony, which marks an official crossing over of students into this exceptional nursing program.

Student Makes History Leading Parkinson's Speech Therapy
Grace Puin excels at getting Parkinsons patients to speak and swallow with intent. Shes so good in fact that Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people with Parkinsons all over the world, invited her to host one of its online SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions.

IN A FLASH: Kent Roosevelt Visits Campus
51勛圖厙's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry welcomed students from Kent Roosevelt High School for a day of information sessions, demonstrations and tours of the university's state-of-the-art learning spaces.

IN A FLASH: With Care and Caring
51勛圖厙s Nursing Simulation Labs use sophisticated manikins to help students learn to provide proper care and caring for patients of all ages.

Bridging Communities: 51勛圖厙 to Host 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference
When cities and universities work together, incredible things can happen. Like any good partnership, 51勛圖厙 and the city of Kent have spent years building and strengthening their relationship, and it has paid off. 51勛圖厙 will host the 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference.

IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season
The Main Stage Season presented by 51勛圖厙's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."

IN A FLASH: Scenes from Fall Commencement
Members of the last cohort of 51勛圖厙's Class of 2024 walked the stage at Fall Commencement Ceremonies earlier this month.

IN A FLASH: A Rite of Passage
Presented by 51勛圖厙's E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebraci籀n De Los Graduados is a pre-commencement ceremony celebrating diversity and the accomplishments of graduating seniors.

From Classroom to Community: 51勛圖厙 Graduates Drive Change Through LGBTQ+ Research
Two 51勛圖厙 graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.

Knocking on the Door of Housing Safety
Did you know that if you live off campus, youre a commuter student? Thats right, whether you live an hour away from your campus or live across the street, youre a commuter. 51勛圖厙 is vested in ensuring students have reliable housing resources and avoid unsafe living conditions off-campus. Numerous university and student organizations across campus make commuting and housing a top priority.