Community Impact
![Vaneet Kaur, Ph.D., (top left) assistant professor at Kent State Stark Campus, took part in a spring break trip to Mexico with students to study sustainable agricultural practices.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/kaur_0.jpeg?VersionId=iTRz3QYTJx3N5Co6e0Pqd6QWDdNPabec&itok=gsWLEby2)
Vaneet Kaur, Ph.D., assistant professor of Management and Information Systems at Kent State University’s Stark Campus recently was featured in The Repository, Canton, Ohio newspaper for her work on promoting business ideas to help the local economy.
![Ceramics on Display](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/JordanBanner_final.jpeg?VersionId=ciizlpV0c.cc4cdJeS5dauN6yEgho1tr&itok=nOjHpNEx)
Current and former faculty and alumni have featured art pieces in the new exhibit Now and Then: Seven Decades of Kent State Ceramics. The exhibit focuses on former faculty, notable alumni and a juried selection of alumni from the 70-year history of the Kent State Ceramics Program.
Shop the final Kent State Farmers’ Market of Fall today at the DI Hub.
![A wintry Kent State Gate with snow in the sun](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/holidayevents2.jpg?VersionId=TMAWh7rGlt3lInjg7FZxbJvt6vsD7cpy&h=06ac0d8c&itok=0BIk1Hry)
Looking for something to fill your time between studying for finals and packing to go home for the holidays? Here are a few events you can enjoy while you’re still on campus and one you can look forward to when you get back.
![Students learn techniques to help people feel better.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/221010-East-Liverpool_RD-00209_0.jpg?VersionId=mh7uED9at9MWasjMCvPQ4GEIT4hOixtK&h=5ded6b27&itok=w_6noFYg)
Students at Kent State University's East Liverpool Campus learn to use physical therapy to help people recover.
![Sign outside of Kent State's LGBTQ+ Center Sign outside of Kent State's LGBTQ+ Center](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Screen%20Shot%202022-11-21%20at%204.05.52%20PM_2.png?VersionId=AzjCCZFLtyS_7pHpyqYNMp_C1O.QNU23&h=4f37140a&itok=SDT2MUGA)
In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Colorado, Kent State gathered to process and reflect with the LGBTQ+ community.
![Kent State's Winter Coat and Clothing Drive](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Winter%20Coat%201600x900%202022v2%20%281%29.jpg?VersionId=4HCwuaS4bnt78e.3OOdKg7qYsPJYf7M9&h=8abcec71&itok=RRJE46t4)
From Nov. 14 through Dec. 9, university groups on the Kent Campus will be collecting clean, gently used or new items from all ages, including warm clothing, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters.
![Occupational Therapy students learn to help injured people resume daily activities.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/221010-East-Liverpool_RD-00243_0.jpg?VersionId=rxrcHhNOr3KdWsoTLbExspWL.qXiS9VG&h=10d202d3&itok=illsGTRW)
Occupational therapy students learn how to help people get back to their regular routines.
![An associate's degree program at Kent State's East Liverpool Campus prepares students to be registered nurses.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/221010-East-Liverpool_RD-00103_0.jpg?VersionId=WLvxqJYIH91pui5yNyYi6oDj3l8UMxYk&h=10d202d3&itok=I6GLRBF1)
Nursing students at Kent State's East Liverpool Campus learn patient care inside and out.
![2021 Peace Basket prep at King Kennedy](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/peacebasketbanner_0.jpg?VersionId=t2ZKjnZ.ezMy5I_.BfXrMQzCNJWJVNp_&h=e6f36a9c&itok=uiwkPpJb)
Members of the Kent State University community invite faculty, staff and students to join in creating Holiday Peace Baskets on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, between 9 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. at the King Kennedy Community Center, 6660 Garfield Road, Ravenna.