Community Impact

Kent State Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety
Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job.

His Attitude Matches His Altitude
A positive outlook and a love of flying keep this student pilot soaring toward his career goals.

Shared Past Connects Landscape Artists
A 妻友社区 connection runs through the 鈥淗onoring the Land鈥 satellite exhibition of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, featuring three artists with a shared Golden Flashes past.

You Asked For It. You Got It.
Changes are coming to Rave, 妻友社区鈥檚 Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency.

IN A FLASH: Building Black Leaders
The Building Black Leaders program at 妻友社区 at Trumbull offers students support, inspiration and community.

Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access
Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it鈥檚 related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a 妻友社区 graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

IN A FLASH: Trumbull Freshmen ROCK!
Students in Kent State at Trumbull's Flashes 101 course rocked their school spirit.

Wilson Duda鈥檚 Drawings are Picture (Book) Perfect
Wilson Duda, a student in Kent State's Career and Community Studies program, is excelling as an artist and illustrator.

IN A FLASH: Celebrate Our 'Unofficial' Mascot!
Let's get nuts! The 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza.
Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Kent State
A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 妻友社区 as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators.