Community and Society
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio
A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company. Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, but she also hired four Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students, some of whom she attended dance programs with as a child, to teach at the dance studio.
Love For Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Black Squirrels Travels Far
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s unofficial mascot is getting love from Northeast Ohioans far and wide.
Eagle Scout Project Provides Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Students a Place to Hang Out
Copley High School senior Grant Hyne developed Hammock Hangout on the Kent Campus as part of an Eagle Scout service project.
In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on Kent Campus
Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Mom and Daughter Duo Cross the Stage Together
Elisa Grecar and her daughter Maddie McGee made a meaningful memory this May when they graduated together from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University – Grecar with a degree in psychology and McGee with a degree in zoology.
International Town and Gown Association Came to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate
More than 280 people attended the 2025 ITGA City & University Relations Conference, which kicked off at the Kent Student Center ballroom on June 4. Todd Kamenash, Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s associate dean of students for conduct & community engagement, chaired the ITGA conference, which had the theme Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate.
A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force
As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.
Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ and Jackson State tragedies will visit Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
IN A FLASH: Statehouse Shoutout
A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ student who received a Governor's Merit Scholarship was recognized during Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's March State of the State address.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.