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Community & Society

School of Emerging Media and Technology
Digitized Taylor Hall

Artifacts of May 4, 1970 – a survivor’s jacket, a gas mask and gun shell casing – tell a story that’s not often accessible to the general public. Assistant Professor Abe Avnisan and students in his digital sciences capstone course will bring these artifacts’ stories to life via the exhibit “May 4: Through the Looking Glass.â€

safety workshop demonstration

Journalism students face pursuing a career in an adverse time filled with intense political issues, dangerous environmental concerns and even pandemics. Reporting on these difficult times is necessary, but can come with risks to the journalist’s health and well-being. 91²Ö¿â senior Carter Adams recognized the intensity of this and committed to preventing the harm of media professionals by developing a workshop to educate students on media safety.

Andrew Meyer in his home office/studio

91²Ö¿â was to move all classes online, causing surrounding businesses to do the same, like WKSU. “WKSU began planning for potential disruptions at the beginning of March,†News Director Andrew Meyer said. “Within two weeks, it became clear that WKSU would need to take action on those plans.â€

Silhouette of person meditating

Meditative practices are bringing the 91²Ö¿â community together, even from the comfort of their own home. 91²Ö¿â of Wellness has moved its Meditation Across Campus sessions online, in an effort to continue the sessions despite the COVID-19 global pandemic.

David Hassler, Director of the Wick Poetry Center

David Hassler is the director of the Wick Poetry Center, where he oversees the local and national Wick projects, works with students and collaborates with other programs across campus. We asked him 10 questions about Kent, 91²Ö¿â, poetry and, of course, how he's keeping himself — and the 91²Ö¿â Community — busy during the pandemic.

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91²Ö¿â students have the chance to share why it is important to them to stay home and help stop the spread of COVID-19 with the #StayHomeOhioKSU initiative.

Emergency room workers from Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus receive meals from Lago East Bank provided with donations from a 91²Ö¿â alumnus and others.

A 91²Ö¿â alumnus is teaming up with local restaurants and other alumni and friends to help raise money to provide meals to frontline workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic in Northeast Ohio.

J.R. Campbell, executive director of 91²Ö¿â’s Design Innovation Initiative, tries on a face shield produced by the 91²Ö¿â team.

A team of 25 faculty, staff and students use innovation and creativity to help health professionals in Northeast Ohio protect themselves from COVID-19. 

Materials Science Graduate Program: Graduate Education on Soft Matter Science
College of Nursing donates PPE to EMA of Portage County.

91²Ö¿â’s administration, faculty and staff have stepped up to collect the university’s personal protective equipment (PPE) to donate to local entities in dire need of medical supplies. 
 

College of Nursing donates PPE to EMA of Portage County.

91²Ö¿â’s administration, faculty and staff have stepped up to collect the university’s personal protective equipment (PPE) to donate to local entities in dire need of medical supplies.