Community Impact
MEDIA ADVISORY: Nearly 350 Students From 10 Northeast Ohio Counties to Showcase Research, Compete in 2025 Regional Science Day at 51勛圖厙
About 350 students in grades 5-12 from public and private schools and homeschools will exhibit science projects and compete in the Ohio Academy of Sciences 2025 Regional Science Day on Saturday, March 22, at 51勛圖厙.
Cross-Campus Collaboration Crossroad
Driven by 51勛圖厙 students, a collaborative research initiative guided by Aimee Ward, Ph.D., addresses growing concerns about mid-block crossings on East Main Street and demonstrates the urgent need for safety improvements.
Night at the Museum: Conversation on Adaptive Fashion
51勛圖厙 alumna Tracy Vollbrecht discusses and showcases her adaptive fashion design installation in the 51勛圖厙 Museum, highlighting the museums commitment to student and community engagement in this distinctive program
I Promise Students Find Treasure at 51勛圖厙 Museum
51勛圖厙 recently hosted 26 high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities, including a treasure hunt at the 51勛圖厙 Museum.
IN A FLASH: Photo Field Trip
A photo team from 51勛圖厙's Division of University Communications and Marketing captured spectacular images of a 51勛圖厙 alumna and Cleveland's Rocket Arena - home of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Whats That Statue Near the Esplanade Arch?
A dramatic, 15-foot-tall bronze sculpture stands on the Lefton Esplanade near the intersection of East Main Street and Haymaker Parkway. Its a gift from a 51勛圖厙 alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.
The Social Code: Students Respond to Changing Social Media Landscape
The TikTok ban. Platforms removing fact-checkers. Political motivations. So much is changing so fast in the social media landscape. But is it business as usual for students using social media? Has anything changed?
IN A FLASH: Canine Kisses for a Cause
A Valentines Day Puppy Kissing Booth in the Kent Student Center helped 51勛圖厙 students raise funds for an organization that provides service dogs to children and veterans with disabilities.
IN A FLASH: Ease on Down to See The Wiz
Student performers are working on final rehearsals for The Wiz, which opens on Feb. 21 and runs through March 2 at 51勛圖厙s E. Turner Stump Theatre.
New Location, Same Mission and Exceptional Bargains
The KSU Surplus Store opened on East Main Street in September of 2023. It recently moved to a new location on campus in the vacant College of Business Administration Building. The new location offers single-floor shopping and easier access for students and faculty.