Community Impact

Alumna’s Passion for Sustainable Fashion Comes to Downtown Kent
Justine Gallo, a 2022 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown Kent.

The Student Behind the Flash Fuel Coffee Design
When you fill your cup of coffee every morning from the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University dining halls or reach for a new bag of coffee grounds in Rosie’s, have you ever stopped to think about where the Flash Fuel design came from?

How Are Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT Affecting Higher Ed?
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence writing software are raising concerns on college campuses across the country. Several local news stations have been following the rise of the AI software, and have discussed its capabilities with ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University faculty, staff and students.

'Race and Democracy: A Photovoice Project' Creates Community Conversations
The Photovoice Project is an art display that used photography and storytelling to engage community members and encourage them to describe the strengths, weaknesses and overall health of their community.
Architecture Design Students Making Positive Impact In Warren
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design students have been commissioned to create new design concepts for a redevelopment site in Warren, Ohio, as recently featured in the Youngstown Business Journal.

BSN Students Head West to Learn Cultural Humility
In the southwest corner of South Dakota, on the Nebraska border and at the southern end of the Badlands, sits the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. It is home to the Ogalala Lakota Nation.
This fall, faculty and students from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Salem traveled to the reservation in what has become an almost annual excursion. The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to the trips over the last three years, which made this return visit quite significant for members of the group.

Facilities Maintenance Training Program Grows Our Own Employees for Skilled Positions
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is tapping in to its talent pool of workers already employed by the university to meet the shortages of skilled maintenance workers.

Mentoring While Teaching Is the Perfect Match
The combination of passing on a love of Earth science while acting as a mentor for students is a perfect match for Eric Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University at Stark.

Where on the Web? A Window To Arts & Cultural Experiences
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s cultural offerings have a reach far beyond the borders of Ohio. There’s always something new to experience at the many events held at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, at off-campus locations year-round ​or virtually. The redesigned Arts & Cultural Experiences page provides an educational and entertaining window into the world of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Ownership Center Helps Businesses Prepare for Successions
A ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University program is helping business owners retire by providing them succession plans to ease the transition in their companies.