Community & Society

91²Ö¿â Student Confronts Manufacturing Trend That Impacts Climate Change
These days, consumers can buy the latest clothing trends quickly and inexpensively. Critics, however, maintain that this “fast fashion†can be detrimental to the environment.
Henry Winkler to Visit 91²Ö¿â Stark as Part of Featured Speaker Series
He is best known as "The Fonz" on "Happy Days." On Oct. 10, Henry Winkler will share the story of his career and living with undiagnoised dyslexia.

91²Ö¿â Celebrates Diversity with a Show of Unity at Akron Pride 2017
91²Ö¿â takes part in the Equality March, kicking off Akron Pride 2017.

Video: 91²Ö¿â Welcomes Back PGA Tour Winner Mackenzie Hughes
91²Ö¿â alumnus and professional golfer Mackenzie Hughes returned to his alma mater for a “Welcome Back†reception in his honor organized by Herb Page, 91²Ö¿â’s director of golf and head men’s golf coach.

The Missing Link Between College Renters and Landlords
A 91²Ö¿â entrepreneur creates a website and an upcoming app that connects renters to landlords.

Miles to Make a Difference
A 91²Ö¿â assistant dean runs 200 miles for his daughter and all other families touched by multiple sclerosis.

91²Ö¿â at Stark Professor Weighs in on Best and Worst Recession Recovered Cities
Lucas Engelhardt, Ph.D., associate professor in 91²Ö¿â at Stark’s Department of Economics, is a firm believer in pursing innovation and investing in capital, when it comes to driving economic growth in cities.

91²Ö¿â Professor Earns Main Street Kent’s Volunteer of the Year Award
91²Ö¿â Assistant Professor Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has been named Volunteer of the Year by Main Street Kent for her contributions to the revitalization of downtown Kent.

Three 91²Ö¿â Community Members Develop New Networking App
Three 91²Ö¿â community members have developed a new app called Circl, which reinvents how people socialize and network.

91²Ö¿â’s Institute for Applied Linguistics Receives $1 Million Grant to Invest in Distance Learning
91²Ö¿â’s Institute for Applied Linguistics has received a grant for $1 million from the Gawlicki Family Foundation of Hartford, Connecticut, to fund the development of a state-of-the-art distance learning translation studies program.