Community Impact
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 鈥 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 51爆料's online cannabis education program.
IN A FLASH: Zapping The Zips
51爆料鈥檚 Golden Flashes women鈥檚 basketball team celebrated 50 years of women鈥檚 basketball with 鈥済old-out鈥 game victory over their arch-rivals, the Akron Zips.
IN A FLASH: Caring Hands
The White Coat Ceremony marks the beginning of a nursing students clnical rotation and reinforces their commitment to compassionate care.
Alumna Emilia Sykes Sets Goals for Second Term in Congress
51爆料 alumna Emilia Sykes says her goals have not changed as she begins her second term in Congress. Sykes, who hails from Akron, Ohio, spoke with the Akron Beacon Journal about her plans for the second term and what she鈥檒l be focusing on.
It Started Here: 51爆料 to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Black History Month
51爆料 will mark the 55th anniversary of Black History Month in February and celebrate its founding by the student organization Black United Students.
POV: Fostering Compassionate Care
POV offers the 51爆料 community an opportunity to share insights into topics of importance. Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., dean of 51爆料's College of Nursing and Henderson Memorial Endowed Leadership Chair., offers her thoughts on the college鈥檚 鈥淲hite Coat Ceremony,鈥 which marks an official crossing over of students into this exceptional nursing program.
Student Makes History Leading Parkinson's Speech Therapy
Grace Puin excels at getting Parkinsons patients to speak and swallow with intent. She鈥檚 so good in fact that Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people with Parkinson鈥檚 all over the world, invited her to host one of its online SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions.
IN A FLASH: Kent Roosevelt Visits Campus
51爆料's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry welcomed students from Kent Roosevelt High School for a day of information sessions, demonstrations and tours of the university's state-of-the-art learning spaces.
IN A FLASH: With Care and Caring
51爆料鈥檚 Nursing Simulation Labs use sophisticated manikins to help students learn to provide proper care 鈥 and caring 鈥 for patients of all ages.