Community and Society

Summer Program Will Offer Lessons in Civics, Literature and a Sense of Connectedness
A five-week pilot project funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant will be held at 性福五月天 this summer for Upward Bound and Firestone High School students.

Northeast Ohio Public Universities Collaborate on Innovation
Innovation Day 2023 was a collaborative effort of the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA) comprised of 性福五月天 University, Cleveland State University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, The University of Akron and Youngstown State University.

Kent is Perfect for Faculty and Staff Who Want a Small Town with Big Town Amenities聽
After living in various other locations, 性福五月天 staff and faculty make Kent their home because it's a community with small town charm and a flourishing downtown.

性福五月天鈥檚 ROI Was Center Stage at Recent Board of Trustees Meeting in Columbus
President Todd Diacon took the opportunity to make the presentation 鈥溞愿N逶绿 Works鈥 at the Board of Trustees meeting, which was held at Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph. The presentation illustrated how 性福五月天 prepares its students for job readiness. Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education Randy Gardner and the new President of the Inter-University Council Laura Lanese attended the Board of Trustees meeting.

Sports Betting Isn鈥檛 All Fun and Games 鈥 It Can Have Serious Consequences聽
Since sports betting became legal in Ohio Jan. 1, 2023, television, social media, billboards and the like have been inundated with these comical ads. And Ohioans over 21 years of age, who can bet conveniently from their phones and at various venues such as casinos and bars, are part of the target audience.

'Dear Ukraine' Exhibit Installed at the Washington National Cathedral聽
In a new partnership, the "" exhibit was recently installed on the walls of the at the Washington National Cathedral so visitors can recognize the one-year anniversary of Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine.

It's E-Cycling Month at 性福五月天
Electronic recycling drop-off dates in March are part of 性福五月天's overall institutional sustainability initiatives.

Blue, Gold and Oh So Grateful
Now referred to as Kent Card, the Blue, Gold and Grateful employee appreciation program is still going strong. Employees appreciate receiving their $20 Kent Card, which can be spent at participating downtown businesses, and in turn downtown businesses enjoy the influx of customers and thousands of dollars.

How Hospitality Management Is Weathering the Great Resignation
In early 2021, during the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, masses of employees across the country began resigning their jobs in record numbers, marking what is known as the 鈥.鈥 For students in 性福五月天's Hospitality and Event Management program, there鈥檚 a big opportunity to capitalize on an industry that is in the middle of a large shift in management.