Community & Society
KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr. was determined to make a difference at his workplace, and his dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine diversity.
The Record Courier recently highlighted the legacy of Hobb's Goose Beans, heirloom beans named after the late Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University biology professor Clinton Hobbs who died in 2009.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.
Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.
Several Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Several Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Best Buddies is an international nonprofit designed to foster real-life friendships between students and those in nearby communities with intellectual or developmental disabilities and is just one example of the ways that Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University and the city of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ are supporting each other. The organization is back at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State thanks to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State senior Katie Mapus.
A lack of skilled labor is one of the top hiring challenges that businesses in Stark and Wayne counties face, according to the results of a wage and benefits survey conducted by the Corporate University at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University has always been a place where breaking down barriers and changing the norm are encouraged and alumna Julia Montgomery Walsh serves as proof. Her work in business and finance was featured recently on Bloomberg’s list of women who broke barriers in business over the last 150 years.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Community Engaged Learning Initiative selected the Walls Community Garden for its Outstanding New Service Initiative award. The garden was selected for the award for understanding the needs of the community and making a positive impact on Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, Walls Elementary School, where the garden is located, and the city of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥.