Community Impact
The Special Role Students Play in Keeping Campus Safe
Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the 17cÍøÒ³°æ community might guess.
IN A FLASH: The Fixers Are IN!
Volunteers with skills in repairing clothing, household items, electronics, furniture, small appliances and more will be available to help people who bring in broken or non-working items at the Fix-It Kent Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.
Wick Poetry Center Waxes Poetic for New Kent Mural
17cÍøÒ³°æ’s Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers’ Market.
From 17cÍøÒ³°æ to Ground Zero
When the September 11 attacks shook the nation, 17cÍøÒ³°æ alumnus D. Mark Jones found himself called into an unfamiliar and deeply challenging role.
The Grand Finale: 17cÍøÒ³°æ Ushers in Final Downton Abbey Movie With Style
White tie and tails, elegant gloves and satiny evening gowns were on the screen and on the runway when 17cÍøÒ³°æ and Focus Features collaborated for an early screening of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.â€
Mother-Daughter Alumni Share Public Health Passion
Like mother, like daughter. Meet Christine Woo, Ph.D, and Nathalie Nicol, BSPH – mother and daughter - both graduates of the 17cÍøÒ³°æ College of Public Health. While Woo was completing her doctorate in 2022, Nicol was just starting her journey at 17cÍøÒ³°æ.
17cÍøÒ³°æ Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
17cÍøÒ³°æ hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at 17cÍøÒ³°æ Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.
From the Hospital to the Statehouse: Nursing Students Step Into Policy
At the 17cÍøÒ³°æ College of Nursing, we learn what it means to advocate for our patients in every setting – from right at the bedside to the boardrooms of hospitals. As nursing students, we are trained to make decisions that are backed by evidence-based practice, empathy and most importantly, our personal and professional ethics.
IN A FLASH: Power to the Pollinators!
Pollinator Day, proudly presented by 17cÍøÒ³°æ as a proud Bee Campus USA, will welcome all visitors to the KSU Pollinator Garden to celebrate our campus pollinators on September 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
IN A FLASH: Discovering Downtown
On Aug. 15, some of 17cÍøÒ³°æ's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown Kent as part of Flashes First Friday.