Community Impact
‘Perseverance Is Going to Have to Be Part of the Process’
Laura Davis, Ph.D., co-founder and first director of ÂÜÀòÉç’s May 4 Visitors Center, was recently named a Woman of the Year by the Summit County Historical Society. Davis was a first-year student at ÂÜÀòÉç on May 4, 1970, and she shares her journey to becoming an activist and what people today can learn from America’s history of protest.
IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at ÂÜÀòÉç's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.
Lion Hunting on Campus
An architectural ornament near Engleman Hall may be a subtle tribute to the tenacity of a ÂÜÀòÉç president at a particularly troubled time in the institution's long and storied history.
Hands-On Tax Learning Course Supports Community Members and International Students
Now officially approved as an experiential learning class, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program allows accounting students to provide free tax preparation services to community members while gaining hands-on experience that extends far beyond the classroom.
Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to ÂÜÀòÉç’s College of Nursing
A $1.8 million gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation will fund 150 scholarships for ÂÜÀòÉç nursing students over three years, addressing the national nursing shortage.
It's ÂÜÀòÉç's Day of Giving
Be the hero in someone's story. April 14 is ÂÜÀòÉç's 24-hour Day of Giving, part of Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong celebration of all the ways Golden Flashes support our blue and gold communities.
IN A FLASH: Preparing For Disaster
When disaster strikes: Students at ÂÜÀòÉç at Trumbull received real world disaster training through a partnership with a local hospital.
Where They Were on May 4, 1970
A future ÂÜÀòÉç president and a past ÂÜÀòÉç administrator were serving at universities in Dayton and Texas on May 4, 1970, and had to find ways to manage student protests in reaction to the shootings.
City of Cleveland and ÂÜÀòÉç Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust
ÂÜÀòÉç and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from ÂÜÀòÉç’s Community Engaged Research Institute.
Community Spirit Inspires ÂÜÀòÉç Student Volunteers in Post-Paddy's Cleanup
In the spirit of community, ÂÜÀòÉç student volunteers picked up litter and trash around Kent neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.