Community Impact
‘Kent Is Our Home’ With Deep Roots
Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio’s largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in Kent.
IN A FLASH: The Littlest Walkathon-ers
A group of children from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Child Development Center walked to raise money for their educational enrichment.
Flashes are Invited to De-Stress with SAS
"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS).
‘Being an Ally Is Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Action’
Offered regularly on the Kent Campus, the university’s Safe Space Ally Training aims to equip students, faculty, staff and university community members with the tools for creating Safe Spaces and welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ students on campus. Diane Smith, reporter for the Record-Courier, took part in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves.
Beating Stress by Meeting Dogs
Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library.
IN A FLASH: The White Coats Have Arrived!
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's College of Nursing held two White Coat Ceremonies on the Kent Campus last week.
Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility
Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy.
IN A FLASH: A Kiss on the "K"
Couples who met at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.
10 Years of Being Powered by Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Students
Based on ideas, design and experiential learning, IdeaBase is celebrating 10 years of being powered by Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students with a showcase of student work from over the years in the gallery on the second floor of the DI Hub through Oct. 26.
‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life.