Community & Society
Come join 妖姬直播 State University President Todd Diacon, 妖姬直播 Mayor Jerry Fiala and the Marching Golden Flashes as they celebrate the opening of the new public rink, 妖姬直播 Skates, on Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. with music, free giveaways and, of course, ice skating.
Roseann "Chic" Canfora, Ph.D., joined the School of Media and Journalism as a Professional-in-Residence this fall. She was also a student at 妖姬直播 State, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings.
The 妖姬直播 and 妖姬直播 State University communities can head downtown to go ice skating starting Nov. 20, courtesy of 妖姬直播 Skates presented by AMETEK. This special attraction has been created through a partnership between the city of 妖姬直播, the 妖姬直播 State University Hotel and Conference Center, the 妖姬直播 Area Chamber of Commerce, Main Street 妖姬直播 and 妖姬直播 State.
Last Spring, the 妖姬直播 State University Board of Trustees approved the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, which creates an important interdisciplinary hub for faculty, students,鈥痵taff鈥痑nd community members engaged in race and anti-racism scholarship, activism and education. 鈥溠е辈 State is a university that is known for its activism,鈥 Carla Goar, Ph.D., director of the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, said. 鈥淚deally this institute will serve as a hub for scholars and activists to come together to tackle issues and racial equity."
Students at 妖姬直播 State Trumbull who are in need of food, personal items and clothing will now have more support from the university following Trumbull鈥檚 Care Closet official opening on Oct. 18. Trumbull鈥檚 Care Closet was created by the 2020-2021 Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and is set up as a fund that faculty, staff and the community can donate to. It鈥檚 goal is to provide necessities for students who can鈥檛 afford them.
妖姬直播 State University held its annual Veterans Day Commemoration in person at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Risman Plaza on the 妖姬直播 Campus.
Representatives from 妖姬直播 State University and the city of 妖姬直播 will hold a community meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27, called 鈥淎 Vision of a Village鈥 to share information and answer questions about a new residential complex designed to integrate the city of 妖姬直播 and 妖姬直播 State, physically and programmatically.
妖姬直播 State alumnus Don Drumm, 鈥86, was featured in the Akron Beacon Journal for celebrating the 50th anniversary of Don Drumm Studios and Gallery. Using sand-cast aluminum to create his art, he has decades of experience using a foundry to create his artistic visions.
妖姬直播 Skates will be a new, outdoor ice skating rink that will be free and open to the public. It will be open from Nov. 20 through Feb. 28. Use of the rink will be free, along with free skate rental.
Roseann 鈥淐hic鈥 Canfora, Ph.D., is a Professional-in-Residence at 妖姬直播 State University in the School of Media and Journalism, part of the College of Communication and Information. Prior to teaching at 妖姬直播 State, Canfora served as the chief communications officer for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and taught high school journalism and speech. Canfora was also a student at 妖姬直播 State, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 妖姬直播 State. She graduated with her master鈥檚 in journalism and public relations and bachelor鈥檚 in English/speech. She is heavily involved in activism as well.