Community Impact

Derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio.

On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State’s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

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One Kent State researcher is working to understand how support services and housing can keep groups like single mothers out of vulnerable situations.

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Crawford Hall construction continues on Front Campus.

Progress continues on the construction of  Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.

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Doggie kissing booth raised funds for campus group Paws for a Cause.

A doggie kissing booth at the Kent Student Center today helped raise funds for service dogs in training. 

Actors from Kent State's School of Theater and Dance perform in a teaching simulation for healthcare students..

Kent State nursing students and NEOMED medical students viewed a live simulation and received advice from experts in end-of-life care.

Andrew Snyder, outreach program director and adjunct faculty member of Kent State University’s College of Public Health, is Principal Investigator for the Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.

A groundbreaking interorganizational initiative led by Kent State University's College of Public Health aims to identify and address the most pressing needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Cleveland.

Mashika Gallo

“Healthcare is a human right,” graduate student Mashika Gallo said, explaining why she pursued a degree in the healthcare design master’s program at Kent State. The results of this philosophy for Gallo include a clear focus and research that has won numerous scholarships.

 Students take part in the Making Our Own Space program (MOOS), which introduces youth to opportunities in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture.

Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative’s design/build program for middle and high school students is in the spotlight for its new effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields. 

Bernice King

Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of Kent State's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

Kent State nursing students read an oath at the university's first White Coat Ceremonies.

White Coat Ceremonies were held on five Kent State campuses in January.