Community & Society
Food Pantry Opens on East Liverpool Campus
Flash’s Food Pantry officially opened in April, serving as a resource for students on the East Liverpool Campus who may need an occasional boost with putting food on their tables.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Magazine: Change Maker
KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr. was determined to make a difference at his workplace, and his dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine diversity.
Late Biology Professor Hobb’s Bean Legacy Continues to Grow
The Record Courier recently highlighted the legacy of Hobb's Goose Beans, heirloom beans named after the late ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï biology professor Clinton Hobbs who died in 2009.
Women’s Lacrosse Team Aims to Shift Culture at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.
Creating Dreamers and Doers: Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware
Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.
Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Best Buddies Brings ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Closer Together
Best Buddies is an international nonprofit designed to foster real-life friendships between students and those in nearby communities with intellectual or developmental disabilities and is just one example of the ways that ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï and the city of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï are supporting each other. The organization is back at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State thanks to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State senior Katie Mapus.
Corporate University Releases Wage and Benefits Survey Results
A lack of skilled labor is one of the top hiring challenges that businesses in Stark and Wayne counties face, according to the results of a wage and benefits survey conducted by the Corporate University at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Alumna Gains National Attention During Women’s History Month
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï has always been a place where breaking down barriers and changing the norm are encouraged and alumna Julia Montgomery Walsh serves as proof. Her work in business and finance was featured recently on Bloomberg’s list of women who broke barriers in business over the last 150 years.