Community & Society

‘Tying’ the Community Together
Wellness goes beyond what’s on your plate or how many steps you take in a day. Wellness is holistic and includes how we feel and how we view our place in our communities. With that in mind, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's Employee Wellness invited staff to an open-house Service Day in Heer Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 2, to support the local community.

Flash Friday: Jordan Decatur
Meet Jordan, senior sociology major and wrestler from Akron, who is helping youth on and off the mat, bringing mentorship and new skill sets to the children of East Cleveland.

‘To Bear Witness to the Spectacular’
The April 8 total solar eclipse has sparked a new opportunity for interactive poetry from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s Wick Poetry Center.

‘We Are Living in a Time of Cracks’
As part of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding" initiative, faculty members from diverse backgrounds came together in an online panel to share their personal insights in navigating the impact of conflict and cultural and religious identity.

Moving Gears To Create Change
Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director of the Women’s Center, mentioned the G.E.A.R Awards was born out of a previous event called Mothers, Mentors, And Muses, which recognized and elevated ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s faculty and staff who made a difference in a student or colleague’s life.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Fills Need for Addiction Counselors in Ohio
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s College of Public Health has taken steps to put more addiction counselors to work in Ohio.

IN A FLASH: Mobile Flashes Roll Out!
A mobile unit from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's College of Public Health is providing education, screening and wellness services to the community.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s Regional Campuses To Hold Information Sessions For Eastern Gateway Community College Students
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s Regional Campuses are hosting a series of information sessions designed to help Eastern Gateway Community College students navigate the transfer process and continue their education pathways.

Celebrating International Women’s Day
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with a poster presentation to allow international students the chance to highlight women in their home countries and a service project to aid Days for Girls.
The poster presentation was followed by a panel discussion of students, faculty and staff talking about women’s issues and successes across their globe.

Who Experienced the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Kent, Ohio?
There was no media coverage. There were no websites teeming with information. Not a single pair of paper eclipse glasses were handed out for safe viewing.
The last time Kent experienced a total solar eclipse was nothing like the lead up to this year’s April 8 event.