Community & Society
University to Work With Siffrin on Training Program at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Trumbull
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Trumbull will become home to a Siffrin Academy to help people with disabilities transition from high school to jobs or advanced education programs.
University Dining Services Manager Saves Life of University Employee
Downtown Discovery Days Wants Mask-Wearing Students
In partnership with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, Main Street Kent invites mask-wearing Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students to visit downtown Kent businesses for a chance to win great prizes.
Virtual Screening of 'And She Could Be Next'
To celebrate Constitution Day, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Libraries is offering a virtual screening of the documentary "And She Could Be Next" on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion that will include the filmmakers and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ faculty members.
Staff Member Memorializes Grandfather Through Cleveland Indians
armen Roberts III, a senior budget analyst for the University Budget Office, told WKBN how his family memorialized their late grandfather, a longtime Cleveland Indians fan.
Rivals Unite for Social Change
Two archrival men's basketball teams worked together to produce a powerful video supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraging everyone to register to vote in the 2020 election.
Changing Families and Futures: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26
Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.
10 Questions With Melanie Knowles, Manager of Sustainability
Melanie Knowles is the manager of sustainability at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. In this role, she works with people all over campus to make cost-effective, better practices for the environment. Learn more about Knowles as she answers these 10 questions.
Public Health Students Have Boots on the Ground in COVID-19 Fight
When the Ohio Department of Health sought help this summer for work on the COVID-19 pandemic response, more than 110 students from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Public Health raised their hands to volunteer.