Community Impact

Finding Confidence and Courage in Self-Defense
Kent State alumnus helps students and members of the community find their confidence in learning self-defense.

Young Brainiacs: I PROMISE Fourth Graders Have Fun Learning Science
Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 94 fourth-grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.

IN A FLASH: Scenes of Life at the Kent State Opera Theatre
The Kent State Opera Theatre's Fall 2023 concert explored themes of love in all its forms.

IN A FLASH: Learning the Ins and Outs of Patient Care
Kent State nursing students learn fundamental skills using sophisticated patient simulators and each other.

‘If You Give It to Us, It Goes to Students’
From Nov. 27-Dec. 15, the Giving Tree in the Kent State CARES Center provides and easy way to anyone to help Kent State students in need.

IN A FLASH: Vital Donations, Vital Scholarships
Your blood donations this week help two ways, by saving lives and funding Kent State scholarships.

I PROMISE Fourth Graders to Take Over Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute
Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio’s I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.

Helping Those Who Help New Moms
Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. Kent State College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into regular practice and standard education.

Winter Coat and Clothing Drive Ongoing Through Dec. 15
From now through Dec. 15, Kent State University is collecting clean, gently used or new items of warm clothing for all ages, including coats, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters, as part of its Winter Coat and Clothing Drive.

IN A FLASH: A Celebration of Native American Heritage
The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at Kent State University sponsored a series of events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.