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Community Impact

Woman smiling at her service dog

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ campuses are no stranger to service animals. With 32 service dogs currently registered across all campuses and student organizations that train future service dogs like Paws with a Cause, the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ community happily welcomes service animals.

LaTisha Culler Commencement

Through many challenges, this non-traditional student persisted in pursuing her dream of earning a degree from »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥. 

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Today
Black squirrel on tree branch.

Anyone in the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ community can submit a photo for "IN A FLASH."

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ student athletes with children at Davey Elementary Carnival

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ student athletes connect with the community in many ways.

a photo of Hailey Majewski standing in front of a fossilized skeleton

Have you ever seen a ? Do you know what a is? Well, thanks to alumna Hailey Majewski you can see 3D images of both of these items and many more through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

White Coat Ceremony for ABSN students- Blessing of Hands

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥'s ABSN program offers students who already hold one degree a path to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 

Deven Smith and mentee Jamir Kennedy on WKYC

Mentors can make a tremendous impact in the lives of their mentees. Just ask Jamir Kennedy.

Brains on Tap will feature a discussion on the benefits of cycling exercise on Parkinson's disease.

Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format – that’s the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Brain Health Research Institute and other partners.

City of Kent new flag options

In June 2022, the city of Kent formed a flag committee to choose the new design for the city’s official flag. Of the 68 unique designs submitted by community members, the final choices have been narrowed down to three, and the city wants your input.

Emilia Sykes and Betty Sutton

In 2006, Betty Sutton became the first »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ alumna to serve in the U.S. Congress, when she was elected to represent Ohio’s 13th District in the House of Representatives. Sixteen years later, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ alumna Emilia Sykes, a native of Akron, Ohio, was elected to represent the same district, making her the first Black »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ alum to serve in the House of Representatives.