Community & Society
DC CAP Scholars Graduate Ready to Lead
At 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.
$1.75 Million Gift From Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation to Expand 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Mobile Health Outreach
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program.
Announcing the 2026 President’s Award of Distinction
The President’s Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.
Stark Campus Becomes Hub for Motorcycle Safety Training
Motorcycle Ohio, a program of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, is celebrating the opening of its newest motorcycle rider training site at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Stark campus in North Canton. The new location was launched in partnership with the Stark County Sheriff's Office and will expand access to motorcycle safety education for residents in the region.
IN A FLASH: Highlighting a Life of Commitment and Purpose
An exhibition, running from Apr. 30-Aug. 21, highlights the commitment of Dean Kahler, one of the nine students wounded on May 4, 1970 and his ongoing activities in promoting peace, activism, public service and disability rights.
Historian Brings Guardsmen's Voices to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture
Fifty-six years after four students were killed and nine were wounded on the campus of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, a historian from outside the university brought a rarely heard perspective to one of the most consequential days in American history – May 4, 1970.
May 4 Shooting Victim Inspires Students With Disabilities to Embrace Their Own
Dean Kahler is often quoted as saying he only had one bad day at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
That day was May 4, 1970, when an Ohio National Guardsman’s bullet struck Kahler as he stood under a tree watching, from what he thought was a safe distance, a student protest against the escalation of the War in Vietnam. When the National Guard fired on the students, a bullet pierced Kahler’s spine, leaving him paralyzed and wheelchair bound for the rest of his life.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumnus Matthew Likens Shares Realities of Startup Leadership with Students
When Matthew E. Likens, ‘75, returned to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø April 15 for the Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Series, he brought students a candid look at the realities of leading a startup. Students got to see the highs, the failures and the lessons learned across decades in global business.
Fashion Industry Heavyweight Heading to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for Hall of Fame Induction
Fern Mallis, known as the "Godmother of American Fashion," can still recall the pivotal moment that helped shape her career and pave a path for tremendous success. It was 1991, and she was about to begin her role as the executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.