Community & Society
MPower Men of Color Summit Delivered on Promise for Connection, Celebration and EducationÂ
The MPower Men of Color Summit provided attendees the opportunity to connect and celebrate during a schedule that consisted of educational workshops, brunch and a formal gala and awards banquet.
âIsrael, Palestine and Me:â Reflection and Dialogue Event Planned
91²Ö¿ââs School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communications Studies are collaborating on an event to bring students together to talk about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
A Display of Support
91²Ö¿â's commitment to mental health is on display in a walk-through installation in the Kent Student Center.
And the Pumpkin Prize Winner is ...
Find out which of the pumpkin creations displayed at Eastway received the most votes.
Keeping a Balanced View of How America is Viewed in Other Countries
âAcknowledging our nationâs strengths doesnât negate the need for introspection and improvement,â writes 91²Ö¿â sophomore Gage Thompson in this point-of-view commentary.
Honoring All Those Who Serve
91²Ö¿â invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the universityâs annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus.
Rising Scholars Program Impacts Students Across the Region
âRising Scholars is a great program for our local youth,â said Paul Dykshoorn, academic program director for Rising Scholars at 91²Ö¿â Tuscarawas. âWe mentor each student throughout their middle school and high school years. We teach them life lessons as well as help with issues going on at school.â
IN A FLASH: El DÃa de los Muertos at 91²Ö¿â
A 91²Ö¿â student organization celebrated the Day of the Dead by assembling colorful, cultural displays around campus.
The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio
New Wave â80s band Devo isnât just from Ohio. Devo wasnât just created in Akron. Devo was forged at 91²Ö¿â under the pressure of the turmoil of the late â60s and the events surrounding May 4, 1970. Authors David Giffels and Jade Dellinger brought their book âThe Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohioâ to 91²Ö¿â for a book signing and discussion.
Activism in Action
âFor students especially, this is our future. This is about your individual rights as a person, and it's incredibly important because this is the future that we have for Ohio,â said Sam Zern, a graduate student in 91²Ö¿ââs College of Public Health and regional field organizer for Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights. Zern is working to help others see what she believes is the Issue 1's value.
