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Community & Society

Associate Professor of Dance Joan Meggitt teachers a class for Parkinson's disease sufferers.

A Â鶹ÊÓƵ professor is conducting a collaborative research project to study how ballroom dance can help to manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Two human hands making the shape of a heart

Every graduation is full of stories of hard work, perseverance and friendship. Some of those stories go back to a first day of class or the first day on campus. But a few Â鶹ÊÓƵ friendships started on the first day of kindergarten -- or even before – and have been blossoming since.

Kayliegh Crumb and Elizabeth Bartz

A 2016 Howland High School graduate received a scholarship and internship from a generous alumna.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Ashtabula's Wine Collection Including Sunset, Sunburst and 17°

Enology students of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Ashtabula Campus are leaving a lasting impact with their high-quality luxury wines. One local wine connoisseur was so impressed with the wines, he featured them in a recent article in the Akron Beacon Journal. 

Kent Book to Prisoners is a student group that sends used books to Ohio inmates.

A review of Ohio prison regulations could make it easier for charity groups to donate used books to Ohio prison inmates.

Group Poem by Kent Parks and Recreation Summer Camp, Design by Anna Moorehead

In May 2018, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Wick Poetry Center received a $90,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Since then, the center has been busy strategically planning and implementing the River Stanzas Project in communities around Northeast Ohio.

Members of the Student Leadership Council are taking an active role in managing Flash’s Food Pantry on the East Liverpool Campus.

Flash’s Food Pantry officially opened in April, serving as a resource for students on the East Liverpool Campus who may need an occasional boost with putting food on their tables.

KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr.

KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr. was determined to make a difference at his workplace, and his dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine diversity.

A hand holding a plant

The Record Courier recently highlighted the legacy of Hobb's Goose Beans, heirloom beans named after the late Â鶹ÊÓƵ biology professor Clinton Hobbs who died in 2009.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Women’s Lacrosse Team

Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at Â鶹ÊÓƵ during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to Â鶹ÊÓƵ, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.