Community & Society
ÂÜÀòÉç Senior Finishes School While Managing Her Full-Time Business
Bethany Westphal is a very busy person. Like most seniors, Ms. Westphal spends her time doing school work and preparing for graduation in May. But, at the same time, she also runs the full-time business she started herself.
Food Pantry Opens on East Liverpool Campus
Flash’s Food Pantry officially opened in April, serving as a resource for students on the East Liverpool Campus who may need an occasional boost with putting food on their tables.
ÂÜÀòÉç Magazine: Change Maker
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.
Late Biology Professor Hobb’s Bean Legacy Continues to Grow
The Record Courier recently highlighted the legacy of Hobb's Goose Beans, heirloom beans named after the late ÂÜÀòÉç biology professor Clinton Hobbs who died in 2009.
Women’s Lacrosse Team Aims to Shift Culture at ÂÜÀòÉç
ÂÜÀòÉç’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at ÂÜÀòÉç during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to ÂÜÀòÉç, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.
Creating Dreamers and Doers: Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware
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.
Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several ÂÜÀòÉç 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 ÂÜÀòÉç students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several ÂÜÀòÉç 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 ÂÜÀòÉç students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Best Buddies Brings ÂÜÀòÉç and Kent Closer Together
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 ÂÜÀòÉç and the city of Kent are supporting each other. The organization is back at ÂÜÀòÉç thanks to ÂÜÀòÉç senior Katie Mapus.
Corporate University Releases Wage and Benefits Survey Results
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 ÂÜÀòÉç at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018.
