Community Impact

Student Makes History Leading Parkinson's Speech Therapy
Grace Puin excels at getting Parkinsons patients to speak and swallow with intent. She’s so good in fact that Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people with Parkinson’s all over the world, invited her to host one of its online SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions.

IN A FLASH: Kent Roosevelt Visits Campus
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry welcomed students from Kent Roosevelt High School for a day of information sessions, demonstrations and tours of the university's state-of-the-art learning spaces.

IN A FLASH: With Care and Caring
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹Ù꿉۪s Nursing Simulation Labs use sophisticated manikins to help students learn to provide proper care – and caring – for patients of all ages.

Bridging Communities: ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø to Host 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference
When cities and universities work together, incredible things can happen. Like any good partnership, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø and the city of Kent have spent years building and strengthening their relationship, and it has paid off. ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø will host the 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference.

IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season
The Main Stage Season presented by ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."

IN A FLASH: Scenes from Fall Commencement
Members of the last cohort of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Class of 2024 walked the stage at Fall Commencement Ceremonies earlier this month.

IN A FLASH: A Rite of Passage
Presented by ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados is a pre-commencement ceremony celebrating diversity and the accomplishments of graduating seniors.

From Classroom to Community: ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Graduates Drive Change Through LGBTQ+ Research
Two ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.

Knocking on the Door of Housing Safety
Did you know that if you live off campus, you’re a commuter student? That’s right, whether you live an hour away from your campus or live across the street, you’re a commuter. ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is vested in ensuring students have reliable housing resources and avoid unsafe living conditions off-campus. Numerous university and student organizations across campus make commuting and housing a top priority.

Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future
A new partnership between the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.