Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Vital Donations, Vital Scholarships
Your blood donations this week help two ways, by saving lives and funding ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø scholarships.
I PROMISE Fourth Graders to Take Over ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Brain Health Research Institute
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio’s I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.
Helping Those Who Help New Moms
Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into regular practice and standard education.
IN A FLASH: A Celebration of Native American Heritage
The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø sponsored a series of events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
Changing Lives Through Education and Hope
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has been awarded a new Department of Justice reentry grant to make college enrollment and other support available for people starting over after incarceration.
Having a Ball at the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Surplus Store
The ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Surplus Store helps the university liquidate assets in a sustainable and responsible way while offering unique items at low prices.
Hunting Down Hunger in Northeast Ohio
Summit Professor of Learning Technologies Rick Ferdig serves as coordinator for the Northeast Ohio chapter of the nonprofit Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, born out of one man’s mission to “transform a God-given resource of deer and livestock into food for those in need.â€
Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Wick Poetry Center
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family’s total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.
IN A FLASH: Final Fall Farmers’ Market
The final ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Farmers' Market of the fall semester moves indoors, inside the DI Hub, on Nov. 14.
Native American Heritage Month at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with events throughout November.