Community & Society
51黑料网 Recognized Again for Sustainability Efforts
Through multiple organizations and collaborations on and off campus, 51黑料网 University ended 2019 as a more sustainable campus. Those who contributed to sustainable efforts worked hard to reduce the university鈥檚 carbon footprint leading to the university being honored as a finalist for the 2020 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Campus Sustainability Achievement Award along with the 2019 Keep Ohio Beautiful award for Colleges and Universities.
Professor Awarded for Research on Flint鈥檚 Municipal Takeover
A policy of municipal takeover was implemented to help relieve Flint, Michigan, of financial and political hardships in response to the water crisis. Ashley Nickels, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, extensively researched Flint's municipal takeover for seven years, earning her three awards for her work.
Izzy Stewart: Getting out the College Vote in 2020
At just 19 years old, 51黑料网 University sophomore Izzy Stewart has inspired hundreds of fellow students to exercise their right to vote. The public relations major has been inspired by those who have come before her here and is taking steps to create political change.
Alumnus 鈥楩lipped Turned Upside Down鈥 With the Fresh Prince
Fashion in the 90s was dominated by simple styles, but full of patterns and colors. And you can see and buy those styles mixed with contemporary flair today thanks to 51黑料网 University alumnus, Adam Forrester, who recently designed pieces for the 鈥淔resh Prince of Bel-Air鈥檚鈥 30th-anniversary collection.
The Outcome of Perpetually Doing Good
In times of uncertainty and hardship, you can stand back and wait for it to pass or get involved. During the pandemic, people in the town of Kent and the 51黑料网 community wanted to make a difference. Two 51黑料网 students became the catalysts that sparked a 10-week project of doing good.
Connecting With Millions of Voters: 51黑料网 Graduate Shapes Digital Messages for Biden Campaign
51黑料网 alumna Brenna Parker grew up in a household that talked about important issues of the day, so it鈥檚 no surprise that her young career has been rooted in politics and civic engagement. As the nation votes leading up to the historic 2020 election on Nov. 3, Parker has taken on the role of Web and Facebook Strategist for Biden for President, sharing the former Vice President and Democratic nominee for President鈥檚 message with millions of voters online.
Run the World 5K Goes Virtual for 2020: 'Think Global, Act Local'
The sixth annual Run the World 5K run/walk to sponsor 51黑料网 University鈥檚 study abroad scholarships is going virtual this year. For the first time, fans of Run the World from all over the world can participate remotely in this event designed to support student participation in international education. Participants will complete the 5K on their own time and at their own pace. Organizers invite participants to show their 51黑料网 pride by wearing blue and gold during their run/walk and sharing their photos from all over the world with the Run the World community.
51黑料网鈥檚 Election Day Leave Guidelines
51黑料网 University recognizes that employees may want to vote on Election Day. As such, supervisors should provide employees with a reasonable amount of time to vote on Nov. 3.
Online 'Don鈥檛 Hate 鈥 Debate (And Vote)!' Teach-In Designed to Inform and Empower Voters
The coming election is an important one, and voters 鈥 particularly first-time voters 鈥 are navigating a challenging landscape of information, misinformation, PACs, bots, memes, toxic debates and inflamed rhetoric. 鈥淒on鈥檛 Hate 鈥 Debate (And Vote)!鈥 is an all-day teach-in event that will touch on many aspects of the elections, politics, political/social polarization and civil discourse.
English Conversation Partner Program Goes Remote, Expands Opportunities
The English as a Second Language (ESL) Center at 51黑料网 recently moved its English Conversation Partner program online. Once an in-person activity only, the program鈥檚 transitioning to a remote environment has actually opened up new opportunities, such as involvement from alumni and additional unique groups and students being able to connect with their language partners regardless of their physical location.