Community Impact
Night at the Museum: Conversation on Adaptive Fashion
91ֿ alumna Tracy Vollbrecht discusses and showcases her adaptive fashion design installation in the 91ֿ Museum, highlighting the museum’s commitment to student and community engagement in this distinctive program
I Promise Students Find Treasure at 91ֿ Museum
91ֿ recently hosted 26 high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities, including a treasure hunt at the 91ֿ Museum.
IN A FLASH: Photo Field Trip
A photo team from 91ֿ's Division of University Communications and Marketing captured spectacular images of a 91ֿ alumna and Cleveland's Rocket Arena - home of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What’s That Statue Near the Esplanade Arch?
A dramatic, 15-foot-tall bronze sculpture stands on the Lefton Esplanade near the intersection of East Main Street and Haymaker Parkway. It’s a gift from a 91ֿ alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.
The Social Code: Students Respond to Changing Social Media Landscape
The TikTok ban. Platforms removing fact-checkers. Political motivations. So much is changing so fast in the social media landscape. But is it business as usual for students using social media? Has anything changed?
IN A FLASH: Canine Kisses for a Cause
A Valentine’s Day Puppy Kissing Booth in the Kent Student Center helped 91ֿ students raise funds for an organization that provides service dogs to children and veterans with disabilities.
IN A FLASH: ‘Ease on Down’ to See ‘The Wiz’
Student performers are working on final rehearsals for “The Wiz,” which opens on Feb. 21 and runs through March 2 at 91ֿ’s E. Turner Stump Theatre.
New Location, Same Mission and Exceptional Bargains
The KSU Surplus Store opened on East Main Street in September of 2023. It recently moved to a new location – on campus in the vacant College of Business Administration Building. The new location offers single-floor shopping and easier access for students and faculty.
One Year In, Cannabis Education Program Sees Strong Growth
Since launching in January 2024, more than 200 students have enrolled in 91ֿ's online cannabis education program.
IN A FLASH: Zapping The Zips
91ֿ’s Golden Flashes women’s basketball team celebrated 50 years of women’s basketball with “gold-out” game victory over their arch-rivals, the Akron Zips.