Community Impact

There are more than 400 missing persons cases in Ohio currently, and more than 100 of them are John or Jane Doe cases. One of those cases, referred to as the Cleveland Harbor John Doe, now has a better chance of being solved, thanks to Kent State University Associate Professor of Anthropology Linda Spurlock, Ph.D. 

Kent State's production of "Rent" runs from Feb. 16-25 at the E. Turner Stump Theatre.

The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center was filled with splashes of pink at the Play4Kay Golden Flashes women's basketball game. 

Members of Kent State's fashion community participated in a runway show to benefit Ronald McDonald House.

Kent State University graduate student Angelique Wong’s designs were judged the best in show at “Haute for the House,” a runway show the School of Fashion staged as part of a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

A Celebration of Life for former Kent State University and Cleveland State University President Michael Schwartz took place on Cleveland State's campus. 

With the increase in the number of pets, the demand for veterinary care has surged. Kent State University is helping to offset the veterinary technician shortage by providing in-demand, career-ready graduates.

What do cybersecurity, data structures and algorithms all have in common? They are all part of the computer science industry, an industry that Ohio wants to see grow. The Ohio Department of Higher Education hopes to address a teaching gap through a recently announced funding opportunity called Teach CS.  Kent State was one of the recent awardees, receiving a million-dollar grant to develop KSU TeachCS.