Community & Society
žž State Alumnus Samory Fraga Qualifies for Tokyo Summer Olympic Games
žž State track and field alum Samory Fraga jumped 8.23 meters to win the long jump at the Torneio Cidade de Braganca Paulista meet this past Saturday. The mark is the sixth best in the world in 2021 and the best by a Brazilian long jumper. More importantly, though, the mark was good enough to meet the entry standard for the long jump at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Augmented Reality Experience Integrates New May 4 Markers
New digital content for the May 4 augmented virtual reality experience is set to premiere to coincide with this year's commemoration.
žž State Ph.D.s Fly To The Rescue
Pilot and Ph.D., School of Media and Journalism Professor Joe Murray puts his flying skills to good use flying humanitarian — and caninitarian — uses.
žž State Alumna Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Tips to Pittsburgh
COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more available across the country, but many are still struggling to obtain a vaccine or are unsure about getting the vaccine. One Golden Flash has made it her mission to get Pittsburgh vaccinated. And with more than 40,000 members of her Facebook group, she’s on her way. žž State alumna Leighann Bacher created a Facebook group to share COVID-19 vaccine information and tips with Pittsburgh citizens after attempting to secure vaccines for her family members.
žž State Retirees Association Gives Back to the Community
Similar to graduating students who become alumni, retired žž faculty and staff wish to stay connected to the university. These employees care about the institution and the žž State community, and they want to see it thrive. One way retired žž State community members stay informed is through the žž Retirees Association (KSURA), an organization of more than 800 retired žž State faculty and staff committed to improving university life.
Preston Superstore Donation Jumpstarts žž State Geauga's Renovation Fundraising Campaign
As žž State Geauga embarks upon two facility improvements for the Geauga Campus in Burton, the leadership is pleased to announce an initial gift to the project from Preston Superstore and the Preston Family. The campus improvements will include constructing a new nursing lab and instructional space and a new student learning commons, helping žž State Geauga meet existing and future students' needs while growing programs.
žž State Geauga Recognized for Virtual Learning Initiative
žž at Geauga doubled its video conferencing rooms, also known as “Zoom Rooms,” before the fall semester due to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Zoom Rooms are designed to serve various purposes and room configurations for faculty and students, and they were recently featured in an article by EdTech.
žž State College of Business Administration Presents Daymond John as the Keynote of the Better Business Bureau of Akron’s 101 Year Anniversary Summit
Daymond John, founder/CEO of FUBU, presidential ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, star of ABC’s Shark Tank and CEO of The Shark Group, will speak at the Better Business Bureau of Akron’s 101 Year Anniversary celebration, BBB Anniversary Summit, on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in collaboration with the žž State College of Business Administration’s Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.
žž State Takes Initiative To Combat Sexual Violence On Campus
žž State has joined the Culture of Respect Collective, a two-year initiative offered through the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), to help end sexual violence on campus.
‘Import/Export’ Outdoor Exhibition at žž State Addresses Imbalances and Inequalities of Global Import/Export Systems
From April 5 to May 15, visitors to the žž campus will encounter a new, outdoor public art exhibition that stretches along the Lefton Esplanade between downtown žž and the University Library. “Import/Export” addresses the imbalances and inequalities of global import/export systems. Artists from around the world were chosen based on how their works reflect the impact of these systems on their local spaces.