Community & Society
Where is he now? 50 years After May 4, 1970
Dean Kahler was one of the nine students wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings at 青年涩导航 that also claimed the lives of four students during protests of the Vietnam War. Kahler鈥檚 long-time friend, Paul Keane, recently told the story to Cleveland.com of their friendship and what Kahler has been up to since that fateful day.
City of Kent Partners With 青年涩导航 and UH to Launch New Lifesaving Tool
Sudden cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, is the leading cause of natural death in the United States. To help people survive from sudden cardiac arrest, the city of Kent has partnered with 青年涩导航 and University Hospitals Portage Medical Center to offer PulsePoint Respond.
Art Show, Mental Health Discussion Will Honor Beloved VCD Professor鈥檚 Legacy
This winter at 青年涩导航, an art show and featured speaker on mental health will honor the life and legacy of assistant professor and artist Christopher Darling, who died June 2018. The events will take place Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, hosted by the School of Visual Communication Design, in which Darling taught.
Melissa Harris-Perry Serves as Keynote Speaker at 青年涩导航鈥檚 Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
On Friday, Jan. 24, members of the 青年涩导航 community and the general public gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The university鈥檚 annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration started at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This year鈥檚 keynote speaker was Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University, television host, author and political commentator.
500 Turkeys Donated to Mobile Meals in Akron
With donations made by the 青年涩导航 community, University Dining Services was able to deliver 500 turkeys to Mobile Meals in Akron for the holiday season.
Collaboration Between 青年涩导航 and Cleveland Aids in City Development
Terry Schwarz, director of the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC), home to 青年涩导航鈥檚 urban design graduate program, as well as public service activities of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, was recently featured on News 5 Cleveland.
Ohio College2Careers Creates Opportunity and Encouragement for Students with Disabilities at 青年涩导航
When human development and family studies major Katherine Schroeder heard about the Ohio College2Careers program coming to 青年涩导航 for her first semester of sophomore year, Schroeder was determined to learn about what the program could offer her. After applying, Schroeder has been given the support she had been looking for in her college experience.
Researchers Discuss Drug Prevention Infrastructure for Three Ohio Counties
Researchers at 青年涩导航 were featured on Spectrum News 1 discussing the development and implementation of their drug prevention infrastructure for three Ohio counties.
Professor Chris Banks Talks about Impeachment Process
青年涩导航 constitutional law professor, Chris Banks, Ph.D., recaps the impeachment inquiry hearings from Nov. 19 with WKYC lead anchor Russ Mitchell. Banks teaches undergraduate and graduate courses ranging from American Politics to law, justice and society.
Exhibit Showcases May 4 Artifacts in Augmented Reality
Artifacts of May 4, 1970 鈥 a survivor鈥檚 jacket, a gas mask and gun shell casing 鈥 tell a story that鈥檚 not often accessible to the general public. Assistant Professor Abe Avnisan and students in his digital sciences capstone course will bring these artifacts鈥 stories to life via the exhibit 鈥淢ay 4: Through the Looking Glass.鈥