Community Impact
žžÀ² State Experiences Day of Activism
žžÀ² students exercised their freedom of speech rights on Tuesday, April 16, with opposing speakers appearing on campus the same day.
Bettering Communities One Initiative at a Time
The University Research Council recently selected winners of the Bettering Communities Pilot Grants, a prestigious award aimed at fostering initiatives that advance research while benefiting local communities.
IN A FLASH: Cemetery Calling
Cemetery Calling, the newest play by žžÀ² State alumni and staffer Eric Mansfield premiered in Cleveland earlier this year. Another of Mansfield's plays, Trial by Fire, will be performed on campus in Fall 2024.
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’s related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a žžÀ² graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.
Three Minutes of Darkness Create a Lifetime Memory
For three short minutes on April 8, our world stood still.
It's Her Week at žžÀ² State
Celebrating 10 years as a student organization, Her Campus žžÀ² State presents a full week of career-focused events with panels, speakers and a runway fashion show.
Eclipse Poetry: The Convergence of Science and Art
An event like the total solar eclipse observed in žžÀ² on April 8 can help to shake up our lives from the mundane. Poetry can work in the same way, said Chris Wick, son of Walt Wick, one of the founders of žžÀ²â€™s Wick Poetry Center.
IN A FLASH: An Unforgettable Day
Campus and community came together to share a once-in-a-lifetime event at žžÀ².
Flash of Darkness: žžÀ² State Celebrates Total Eclipse of the Sun
It was a party 218 years in the making.
The thousands of people who came to žžÀ² on April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse did not leave disappointed by the celestial show, the likes of which had not been seen in žžÀ², Ohio since 1806.
IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!
Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes? žžÀ² State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities.