Community & Society

IN A FLASH: Her Grandfather's Legacy
A Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« administrator has a connection to a famous inventor.

The Importance of Dusty, Old Boxes
A researcher unboxed the history of local Urban Leagues in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s University Library.

Visual Footprints in Time
More than 1,000 photos of Black student life have been digitized and are waiting for members of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« community to help identify them.

On-Site Supply Of Food, Hygiene Items To Benefit Students On Salem Campus
It’s official: the Flash’s Food Pantry on the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Salem Campus is open!

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Seven Campuses in Four Days
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« administrators met with campus advisory boards on all seven of the university's Regional Campuses this week.

Quilts, Threads and Collage, Oh My! Alumna Showcases Skills at Local Art Studio
From the classroom to the art studio, Clare Murray Adams, B.S., '72; M.A., '76; and BFA, '93, has been exploring herself and her surroundings since 1977 when she made the switch from education to creation.

Fashion Merchandising Student Sold on Campus and Downtown Charm
From her perch in Rockwell Hall, where she takes classes as a fashion merchandising major, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University student Lucia Perry has a perfect view of the Lefton Esplanade leading to downtown Kent.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Comedy Improv Troupe Entertains Audiences at Stand-Up Festival
Did you know Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«. Everything.

Skating Through a Record Year
The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.