Community Impact
‘Perseverance Is Going to Have to Be Part of the Process’
Laura Davis, Ph.D., co-founder and first director of ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s May 4 Visitors Center, was recently named a Woman of the Year by the Summit County Historical Society. Davis was a first-year student at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State on May 4, 1970, and she shares her journey to becoming an activist and what people today can learn from America’s history of protest.
IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.
Lion Hunting on Campus
An architectural ornament near Engleman Hall may be a subtle tribute to the tenacity of a ºìÐÓÊÓƵ president at a particularly troubled time in the institution's long and storied history.
Hands-On Tax Learning Course Supports Community Members and International Students
Now officially approved as an experiential learning class, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program allows accounting students to provide free tax preparation services to community members while gaining hands-on experience that extends far beyond the classroom.
Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State’s College of Nursing
A $1.8 million gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation will fund 150 scholarships for ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State nursing students over three years, addressing the national nursing shortage.
It's ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State's Day of Giving
Be the hero in someone's story. April 14 is ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State's 24-hour Day of Giving, part of Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong celebration of all the ways Golden Flashes support our blue and gold communities.
IN A FLASH: Preparing For Disaster
When disaster strikes: Students at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ at Trumbull received real world disaster training through a partnership with a local hospital.
Where They Were on May 4, 1970
A future ºìÐÓÊÓƵ president and a past ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State administrator were serving at universities in Dayton and Texas on May 4, 1970, and had to find ways to manage student protests in reaction to the shootings.
City of Cleveland and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State’s Community Engaged Research Institute.
Community Spirit Inspires ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Student Volunteers in Post-Paddy's Cleanup
In the spirit of community, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State student volunteers picked up litter and trash around ºìÐÓÊÓƵ neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.