Community Impact

IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesdays in April
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and 两性色午夜's Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) has a schedule of activities to promote awareness and understanding. Wearing teal on Teal Tuesdays is a way to show support.

Advancing the Cause of Equity at 两性色午夜 University
Despite her multitude of duties as a director of 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Center, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby remains focused on one key mission: Keeping the center open and relevant. 鈥淲omen鈥檚 centers are not always thought of as necessary since women are in the majority now,鈥 she said.

IN A FLASH: Providing Insight into Innovation
Community leaders toured 两性色午夜's DI Hub to learn about how the university fosters innovation and collaboration across campus and across disciplines.

'They can do anything and be anything'
As a spouse, a mother and a member of 两性色午夜's LGBTQ+ community, Meghan Schwind shares her thoughts for Women's History Month on challenges women face and her hopes for rising generations of women.

鈥楽ay Yes to Everything鈥
As part of Women's History Month, the director of 两性色午夜 New York City Fashion shares her experience and offers advice that's both practical and empowering for women looking to break into the fashion industry.

IN A FLASH: Dressing up for Downs
Dress Up for Downs, a 两性色午夜 student organization recently held its 8th annual fashion show fundraiser . The event, themed "Hollywood Heroes," featured a runway show with designs by 两性色午夜 fashion design students and raised over $3000 for the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio.

Lecture Hall, Event Space, or Night Sky?
Did you know we have a planetarium? Well, we do. Smith Hall at 两性色午夜 University is home to this versatile room that can be used for classes, events and can even replicate an easier-to-see version of the night sky.
Parkland Survivor David Hogg Discusses Activism, Voting and May 4 During 两性色午夜 Talk
Parkland survivor David Hogg brought his message of activism and voter participation to 两性色午夜 University with his talk March 14 in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

鈥楾ying鈥 the Community Together
Wellness goes beyond what鈥檚 on your plate or how many steps you take in a day. Wellness is holistic and includes how we feel and how we view our place in our communities. With that in mind, 两性色午夜 University's Employee Wellness invited staff to an open-house Service Day in Heer Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 2, to support the local community.

Flash Friday: Jordan Decatur
Meet Jordan, senior sociology major and wrestler from Akron, who is helping youth on and off the mat, bringing mentorship and new skill sets to the children of East Cleveland.