Community Impact
IN A FLASH: A New Tradition for a Living Memorial
Planting bulbs on Daffodil Hill has become part of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s annual Veteran's Day Commemoration.
‘It’s a Beautiful Event to Honor Everything They’ve Done for Us’
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community came together to celebrate its values and honor fallen veterans on Daffodil Hill.
How Covid Created a New Career Path for Kacie Gikonyo
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumna and former nurse Kacie Gikonyo has founded the Death Doula Collective, a nationwide group for death doulas, and plans to establish her own death doula school in the Cleveland-Akron area to provide clinical hands-on training.
Honoring Veterans for Their Service
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration.
IN A FLASH: Keep 'Em Flying!
Fog and the dawning sun created scenic views at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport.
Listen: ‘Soldier’s Heart’ by Maj Ragain
In honor of Veterans Day, we share "Soldier's Heart," a poem by the late Maj Ragain, about his experience guiding writing workshops for veterans in the Warriors Journey Home Veterans Healing Circle.
IN A FLASH: Growing Panes
Window glass is being installed on Crawford Hall, which will soon be the new home of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
IN A FLASH: Honoring The MVPs of Nursing Education
Educators from the nursing programs at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and The University of Akron were honored at last week's Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ at Akron football game.
Football Team and Students Campus Kitchen Volunteer
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Football team and other Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students volunteered at Campus Kitchen's March food distribution in collaboration with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Wednesday, March 17, at Dix Stadium. This volunteer opportunity will continue on the third Wednesday of every month through June, thanks to a food bank grant from Feeding America. Additionally, Campus Kitchen student volunteers hold food pantries in Tri-Towers three times per week as well and support the food pantry within the Office of the Dean of Students.
CommUNITY Lab
CommUNITY Lab is a new four-year cohort program coordinated through Community Engaged Learning that offers scholars a network of care and resources while removing financial, academic, and personal barriers to success. Participants reside in a Living-Learning Community located in Lake Hall on the Kent Campus where they learn through specially selected courses, plug into campus resources and co-create individualized achievement plans with their support networks.