Community Impact

Kent State鈥檚 Comedy Improv Troupe Entertains Audiences at Stand-Up Festival
Did you know Kent State has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. About. Everything.

Skating Through a Record Year
The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.

IN A FLASH: A Passion for Teaching

Kent State Alum's Mill Fire Photo on Cover of National Magazine
A fiery image, taken by photographer and 黑料网 alumnus Jerry Jividen at the December Star of the West mill fire in downtown Kent, is featured on the cover of a national firefighter magazine.

Now We鈥檙e Cooking with STEM
Engaging young students in cooking activities can promote lifelong learning in science and math.

What Makes Someone 'a Math Person' or Not?
Building a "sense of belonging to math" in underrepresented students.

Research Forum Discusses Injection Training, Math Belonging and Cooking with STEM
Forum highlights on-campus research in new ways of teaching in nursing, math and STEM.

How to Talk to Your Neighbor: Workshop Will Teach the Art of Community Dialogue
You know how at Thanksgiving dinner, everyone is trained to avoid the touchy subjects 鈥� politics, religion, money?

Kent State Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup
On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State鈥檚 Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

How Can We Best Support Mothers Experiencing Homelessness?
One Kent State researcher is working to understand how support services and housing can keep groups like single mothers out of vulnerable situations.