Community & Society
Workers from the Portage County non-profit organization recently arrived at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Kent Campus to collect one of the most prized castoffs from university residence halls: bicycles.
As the director of the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Columbus Program in State Issues, Wendy Patton sets students up for valuable experience and future success in public policy. A 35-year career in state and local government – including 15 years with Policy Matters Ohio – prepared Patton to teach about public policy and state government in Ohio. She’s looking forward to helping students find career interests that can make a difference on the local, state and federal level. Learn more about Patton’s experience that led her to this role as she answers these 10 questions.
In advance of Monday’s observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday, we asked members of the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ community to reflect on the federal holiday and share their thoughts on what they hope it means for the university.
Daffodil Hill became a part of the May 4 Memorial that brought both sides together, but groundskeepers struggle to keep it thriving now.
People familiar with »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ history know well the tragedy of May 4, 1970, on the Kent Campus. However, not all who are familiar with university history are aware of the significance of May 4, 1933, at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ and how it echoed through the Kent community years later in the aftermath of May 4, 1970.
As key supporters and organizers of the May 4 Candlelight Walk and Vigil, Michael and Kendra Pacifico say the event is the time when people can put their politics aside to honor those who died and were wounded on May 4, 1970.
The central component of the Grind2Energy systems at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ are larger versions of the in-sink garbage disposals found in many homes. The difference is that at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥, these units aren’t disposing of food waste, but processing it with a purpose - as the first part of a highly sustainable innovation that creates energy and high-grade fertilizer.
Michelle Corvette is the new assistant director of »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). The CTL’s mission is to enrich student's lives by supporting faculty members with evidence-based, student-focused and innovative teaching and learning measures. Corvette is excited about providing support to »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ faculty across all of the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ campuses. Learn more about Corvette and the CTL as she answers these 10 questions.
Taking action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization, demonstrating motivation and potential for long term civic engagement and engaging with others to create social change are all ways one could be committed to service. These qualities are the requirements for the Newman Civic Fellowship and traits that Isobel Day, Newman Civic Fellow, exemplifies.