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Community Impact

Students shop at Spirit Halloween for last-minute costumes

Halloween is just around the corner, which means Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students are on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume. In what was once a discount store, the spirit of Halloween is alive and well. The pop-up store Spirit Halloween is here to help students get their nick-of-time broomsticks, fangs and more. 

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Architecture Students meet with Warren Community Members

Students in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design are working with the city of Warren, Ohio, to revitalize a portion of the community on the southwest side.

Davey Tree at 2020 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Homecoming Parade

Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio’s largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in Kent.

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Childhood Development Center Walkathon Event Fall 2023

A group of children from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Child Development Center walked to raise money for their educational enrichment. 

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Students coloring for calmness in the SAS offices

"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS). 

Safe Space Ally Training

Offered regularly on the Kent Campus, the university’s Safe Space Ally Training aims to equip students, faculty, staff and university community members with the tools for creating Safe Spaces and welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ students on campus. Diane Smith, reporter for the Record-Courier, took part in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves.

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Paws for a Cause Puppy Meet-Up at SAS Offices

Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library. 

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Some of the nurses in the Fall 2023 White Coat Ceremonies

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's College of Nursing held two White Coat Ceremonies on the Kent Campus last week. 

College of Communication & Information
Professor David Silva instructs a class

Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy. 

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Couples Kissing on the "K" at Homecoming 2023

Couples who met at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.