Community & Society
River Stanzas Project Gives a Voice to the Cuyahoga River
In May 2018, 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Wick Poetry Center received a $90,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Since then, the center has been busy strategically planning and implementing the River Stanzas Project in communities around Northeast Ohio.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Senior Finishes School While Managing Her Full-Time Business
Bethany Westphal is a very busy person. Like most seniors, Ms. Westphal spends her time doing school work and preparing for graduation in May. But, at the same time, she also runs the full-time business she started herself.
Food Pantry Opens on East Liverpool Campus
Flash’s Food Pantry officially opened in April, serving as a resource for students on the East Liverpool Campus who may need an occasional boost with putting food on their tables.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Magazine: Change Maker
KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr. was determined to make a difference at his workplace, and his dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine diversity.
Late Biology Professor Hobb’s Bean Legacy Continues to Grow
The Record Courier recently highlighted the legacy of Hobb's Goose Beans, heirloom beans named after the late 91¿´Æ¬Íø biology professor Clinton Hobbs who died in 2009.
Women’s Lacrosse Team Aims to Shift Culture at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.
Creating Dreamers and Doers: Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware
Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.
Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several 91¿´Æ¬Íø departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several 91¿´Æ¬Íø departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Best Buddies Brings Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø and Kent Closer Together
Best Buddies is an international nonprofit designed to foster real-life friendships between students and those in nearby communities with intellectual or developmental disabilities and is just one example of the ways that 91¿´Æ¬Íø and the city of Kent are supporting each other. The organization is back at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø thanks to Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø senior Katie Mapus.