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Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg speaks in the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center Kiva.

Parkland Survivor David Hogg Discusses Activism, Voting and May 4 During ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Talk

Parkland survivor David Hogg brought his message of activism and voter participation to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï with his talk March 14 in the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center Kiva.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, May 4 Task Force

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Employee Wellness' Service Day

‘Tying’ the Community Together

Wellness goes beyond what’s 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, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï'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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Jordan Decatur Flash Friday Header

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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Shared Sky is a Wick Poetry Center project for the April 8, 2024 Eclipse

‘To Bear Witness to the Spectacular’

The April 8 total solar eclipse has sparked a new opportunity for interactive poetry from ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Wick Poetry Center.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Wick Poetry Center

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Religions in times of conflict.

‘We Are Living in a Time of Cracks’

As part of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding" initiative, faculty members from diverse backgrounds came together in an online panel to share their personal insights in navigating the impact of conflict and cultural and religious identity. 

Tags: Division of Student Life, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, University News, Student Life, Community & Society, Global Reach, Arts & Culture, Global Presence

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GEAR awards

Moving Gears To Create Change

Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director of the Women’s Center, mentioned the G.E.A.R Awards was born out of a previous event called Mothers, Mentors, And Muses, which recognized and elevated ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s faculty and staff who made a difference in a student or colleague’s life. 

Tags: Community & Society

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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Mobile Flashes Program

IN A FLASH: Mobile Flashes Roll Out!

A mobile unit from ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State'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, Public Health, wellness

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Students in a lecture hall

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Regional Campuses To Hold Information Sessions For Eastern Gateway Community College Students

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Regional Campuses are hosting a series of information sessions designed to help Eastern Gateway Community College students navigate the transfer process and continue their education pathways. 

Tags: Community & Society

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Sonia Karkare, program director for the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Women's Center, introduces the discussion panel for International Women's Day.

Celebrating International Women’s Day

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï celebrated International Women’s 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 women’s issues and successes across their globe.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Presence, Community Impact, KSU Women Center

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