Community Impact

Who Experienced the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Kent, Ohio?
There was no media coverage. There were no websites teeming with information. Not a single pair of paper eclipse glasses were handed out for safe viewing.
The last time Kent experienced a total solar eclipse was nothing like the lead up to this yearâs April 8 event.

IN A FLASH: The Truth is ... Downtown?
An art exhibition in the 91²Ö¿â Downtown Gallery uses images of UFOs to evoke questions about reality in a world where truth is often reframed.

University Alumna and Kent Native Named CEO of PBS Western Reserve
Natalie Pillsbury, who earned both a bachelorâs degree in 2007 and a Master of Public Administration in 2023 from 91²Ö¿â, will begin her new role on March 20.
Improving The Community Through Geography
After two years of preparation, the Community Geography Lab is back. What started as a room filled with filing cabinets and old maps, turned into a colorful local resource filled with whiteboard-topped tables and maps lining the walls.

Combining education at Tri-C and 91²Ö¿â is the Winning Recipe for a Student Chef
A student chef's culinary journey to his dream took him from Cuyahoga Community College to 91²Ö¿â.

IN A FLASH: E-Cycle Days 2024
Flashes Recycle Electronics at the annual Electronics Drive, open to the
community, each Wednesday in March.

Dialogue and Difference: Freedom of Expression Takes Center Stage
Understanding academic freedom and freedom of expression were the topics of Tuesdayâs âDialogue and Differenceâ session, part of a series designed to engage the 91²Ö¿â community in discussions that will advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect and kindness in all we do.

IN A FLASH: Red Moon Rising
A 91²Ö¿â staffer captured spectacular views of a red moon over the 91²Ö¿â Airport.

IN A FLASH: High School Brass
Local high school student musicians came to 91²Ö¿â to rehearse and perform with the Flasher Brass Pep Band.

IN A FLASH: Blue and Gold to Beat the Cold!
A 91²Ö¿â staffer's kindness helped international students who were far from their much warmer home weather an Ohio winter.