Community Impact

Psych! Getting Schooled by the Skoolies
The Skoolies, inspired by the bands of the 80s and onward, kicked off their career at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through socially distanced jam sessions, this band of university professors produced their debut album, Darker Rhymes.

IN A FLASH: Leveling Up
Kent State at Stark offers unique learning experiences for students.

Dr. Spake Reads Dr. Seuss
The Kent State University Bookstore celebrated "Dr. Seuss Day" on Thursday.

New Business Continues to Grow in the City of Kent
Businesses open, businesses close, new businesses take their place. In the past three years (and counting) more than 20 new businesses have opened their doors in Kent, Ohio. But who is coming and why?

Caring For Yourself When Caring for a Sick Pet: One Researcher’s Mission
Professor of psychological sciences Mary Beth Spitznagel has experienced the burden of caregiving for her beloved dog, Allo, who developed bladder cancer. This influenced her research into how a pet with chronic illness can affect caregivers.

'Practical Steps' Needed To Reverse 50-Year Trend
Paul Gaston, Emeritus Trustees Professor and author, will offer a presentation on actions Gaston believes call for society to "confront the existential threat to higher education as we know it posed by politicians who want to remake the academy in their image."

Celebrating Women’s History Month at Kent State
This March, Kent State University is celebrating the 2023 Women’s History Month. The theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.â€

IN A FLASH: Spring's First Kent State Farmers' Market
The first on-campus Farmers' Market of spring arrived on Tuesday in the DI Hub.

Kent State Alumna Found Her Passion Promoting Downtown Kent
As a Kent State University student in the early 1990s, Heather Rohwedder Malarcik '96 could never have imagined that she would one day find her dream job in downtown Kent, Ohio.

Kindness Rocks Kent
People from Kent and Kent State are sharing positivity and building community with small rocks.