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Employee Wellness' Service Day

Tying the Community Together

Wellness goes beyond whats 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, 911勛圖's Employee Wellness invited staff to an open-house Service Day in Heer Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 2, to support the local community.

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society

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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.

Tags: Profiles , Community & Society , Community Impact , Sports

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The college name goes on Crawford Hall.

IN A FLASH: Crawford Hall Set to Open in August

The future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship continues to take shape on E. Main Street. 

Tags: University News , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Student Life , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Office of the University Architect , In a Flash

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IN A FLASH: Mobile Flashes Roll Out!

A mobile unit from 911勛圖's College of Public Health is providing education, screening and wellness services to the community.

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , College of Public Health , College of Podiatric Medicine , College of Public Health , wellness , In a Flash

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cyclist biking past Risman Plaza at 911勛圖

New Hike and Bike Trail Coming to Kent

The proposed Lake Rockwell Trail is intended to serve as a nonmotorized connection offering access between parks, residential neighborhoods, schools and commercial areas, as well connecting to the Portage and Summit County Freedom hike and bike trails. 

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Online Marketplaces: Shop or Drop?

What do students think of online marketplaces like Temu, Shein, Wish and Amazon? 911勛圖 Today asked students. Many had mixed feelings about the trustworthiness of the platforms.

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact

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Sonia Karkare, program director for the 911勛圖 Women's Center, introduces the discussion panel for International Women's Day.

Celebrating International Womens Day

911勛圖 celebrated International Womens 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 womens issues and successes across their globe.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , Global Reach

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"The Spirit of the Flying Deuce" at the 911勛圖 Airport

IN A FLASH: High Schooler's Photos Take Flight

A future Golden Flash visiting from Niles, Ohio, shared his photos taken at the 911勛圖 Airport. 

Tags: High School Students , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , 911勛圖 Airport , Aeronautics , Engineering , Community Impact , In a Flash

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Map of the Connecticut Western Reserve

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 years April 8 event. 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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