Community & Society
KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr. was determined to make a difference at his workplace, and his dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine diversity.
The Record Courier recently highlighted the legacy of Hobb's Goose Beans, heirloom beans named after the late Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ biology professor Clinton Hobbs who died in 2009.
Kent State’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to Kent State, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.
Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.
Several Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ 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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Several Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ 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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Best Buddies is an international nonprofit designed to foster real-life friendships between students and those in nearby communities with intellectual or developmental disabilities and is just one example of the ways that Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ and the city of Kent are supporting each other. The organization is back at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡thanks to Â鶹¾«Ñ¡senior Katie Mapus.
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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ has always been a place where breaking down barriers and changing the norm are encouraged and alumna Julia Montgomery Walsh serves as proof. Her work in business and finance was featured recently on Bloomberg’s list of women who broke barriers in business over the last 150 years.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Community Engaged Learning Initiative selected the Walls Community Garden for its Outstanding New Service Initiative award. The garden was selected for the award for understanding the needs of the community and making a positive impact on Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, Walls Elementary School, where the garden is located, and the city of Kent.