Community & Society

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Students Make Filing Less Taxing
With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.

Former ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Staffer Turns 110
Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua, who served as a secretary for three ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ presidents, will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17.
IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements
It's commencement time at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.

What College Students Should Know ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Buying Insurance
Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ professors with expertise in insurance gave ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.

IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4.

‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.

IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day
Remembering May 4, 1970 at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ throughout the year.

ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.

Students Guiding the History of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ
The May 4 Visitors Center uses ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process.

Artificial Intelligence in Translation and Interpretation
Geoff Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German, certified freelance translator and president of the American Translators Association (ATA), said artificial intelligence is inescapable in translation and interpretation now.