Community & Society

Fire Erupts in Downtown žžÀ²
On Friday morning, žžÀ² State issued an advisory to the community about a fire that erupted at the former Star of the West mill in downtown žžÀ². Though the smoke is visible from campus, there is no danger on campus as the fire is contained to downtown.

Stark Campus Professor Looks for Ways to Support Stark County Businesses
Vaneet Kaur, Ph.D., assistant professor of Management and Information Systems at žžÀ²â€™s Stark Campus recently was featured in The Repository, Canton, Ohio newspaper for her work on promoting business ideas to help the local economy.
Final Farmers’ Market of Fall
Shop the final žžÀ² State Farmers’ Market of Fall today at the DI Hub.

IN A FLASH: Building Back Better
Students at žžÀ²'s East Liverpool Campus learn to use physical therapy to help people recover.

žžÀ² State Stands in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community
In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Colorado, žžÀ² State gathered to process and reflect with the LGBTQ+ community.

žžÀ² State’s Annual Clothing Drive Wants Everyone Warm This Winter
From Nov. 14 through Dec. 9, university groups on the žžÀ² Campus will be collecting clean, gently used or new items from all ages, including warm clothing, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters.

IN A FLASH: Step by Step
Occupational therapy students learn how to help people get back to their regular routines.
IN A FLASH: 400 Years of Opera
The žžÀ² State Opera Theatre will peform on Nov. 18, 19 and 20 in the Wright-Curtis Theatre.

Peace Baskets Program Back for 25th Year in Helping Needy Families
Members of the žžÀ² community invite faculty, staff and students to join in creating Holiday Peace Baskets on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, between 9 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. at the King Kennedy Community Center, 6660 Garfield Road, Ravenna.

žžÀ² Skates Puts the ‘Ice’-ing on the Holidays
Residents of žžÀ² are ready to ring in the holiday season with the return of the žžÀ² Skates ice rink this November.