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Several 91�㽶��Ƶ University departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of 91�㽶��Ƶ students, faculty and staff with mental illness. Create Awareness is a collaborative effort between the College of Public Health Center for Public Policy and Health’s Division of Mental Health and Substance Use, School of Art, University Libraries and Student Accessibility Services. It is part of the on-campus initiative Talk On, an online resource funded throug...

Best Buddies is just one example of the ways that 91�㽶��Ƶ University and the city of Kent are supporting each other. Best Buddies is an international nonprofit designed to foster real-life friendships between students and those in nearby communities with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The organization had a previous chapter at 91�㽶��Ƶ. After an inactive period, the club came back to campus thanks to 91�㽶��Ƶ senior Katie Mapus. “I have people in my family with IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities), so it was always something that I’ve been around and v...

  A series of photographs by Dr. Jack Vazzana, associate professor of sociology, will be featured in an exhibit at the 91�㽶��Ƶ East Liverpool Art Gallery, located in the Mary Patterson Building. Titled “Gotcha,” the show opens with a reception on April 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. Vazzana is a visual sociologist whose pictures “explore iconic, existential meaning in American culture, challenging the viewer to see beyond the obvious.” This is his 14th show and his works emphasize the exciting world of giclee-digital photography. The “Gotcha” exhibit will be open to the public and displayed...

The Division of Information Technology began this year by establishing a new approach to how we provide service to the university applying the guiding theme, “EaaSy IT.” The acronym stands for “Everything as a Service plus YESability,” a comprehensive approach to daily operations in the division. Everything as a Service aims to benefit the business of the university as a whole and improve internal operations by continuing to provide efficient, discoverable, helpful, timely and available services. “YESability” stands for a “yes” attitude combined with ability. YESability means that we wil...

Summary report provided as community service to help businesses make data-driven decisions. A lack of skilled labor is one of the top hiring challenges that businesses in Stark and Wayne counties face, according to the results of a wage and benefits survey conducted by the Corporate University at 91�㽶��Ƶ University at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018. The summary report released by the Corporate University is being provided as a community service to area businesses to help officials make data-driven decisions regarding wage a...

91�㽶��Ƶ University has always been a place where breaking down barriers and changing the norm are encouraged and alumna Julia Montgomery Walsh serves as proof. Ms. Walsh passed away in 2003, but her work in business and finance continues to be recognized for the strides she made for women in her field. Ms. Walsh was featured recently on Bloomberg’s list of women who broke barriers in business over the last 150 years. “Walsh was the first woman to receive a B.S. in business administration at 91�㽶��Ƶ University and the first female graduate of the Harvard Business School’s advance...

Community Engaged Learning at 91�㽶��Ƶ University presented its 2018 Outstanding New Service Initiative Award to the Walls Community Garden. The garden was selected for the award for understanding the needs of the community and making a positive impact on 91�㽶��Ƶ University, Walls Elementary School, where the garden is located, and the city of Kent. Walls Community Garden was started in the spring of 2018 at the elementary school as a way for the school and the community to collaborate. The idea was to provide growing space for people in Kent interested in gardening, while at t...

Due to an overwhelming response for free tickets for the 91�㽶��Ƶ University Presidential Speaker Series featuring Bob Woodward on May 4, the university has moved the event to the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). The larger venue allows more people to attend and hear from the legendary journalist. Publicly announced on March 28 and originally planned to be held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom, the event with Mr. Woodward sold out in less than a day. The event will now occur in the MAC Center, and tickets are now available again. Presidential Speaker Serie...

As deaf and hard-of-hearing students build community and find their voice, increasingly robust programs and organizations at 91�㽶��Ƶ are opening opportunities for success in their careers and for hearing students to work with deaf populations. Richard Costes, BA ’06, was born deaf, but grew up in a hearing environment. He told himself he wasn’t deaf. He refused to learn sign language and declined any assistance in the classroom and his grades often suffered as a result. Professors at 91�㽶��Ƶ helped Mr. Costes embrace his identity. “College is a place for you to find out who you are...