Community & Society
IN A FLASH: A Joyous Juneteenth Celebration
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ's fourth annual Juneteenth Jubilee welcomed the community to celebrate the rich history of Black Americans with live music, dance performances, food trucks, vendors and more.
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Mom and Daughter Duo Cross the Stage Together
Elisa Grecar and her daughter Maddie McGee made a meaningful memory this May when they graduated together from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ – Grecar with a degree in psychology and McGee with a degree in zoology.
Salvador Dalà Paintings Make Their Debut Alongside ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Fashion School Creations
An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalà paintings and a collection of garments designed by ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalà artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio.
Flying High: Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor tours ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Nationally Ranked College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel recently toured ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, seeing firsthand how the university is educating students for critically needed jobs in the aviation and engineering fields.
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Visits ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Geauga, Touts Nursing Program as Job Creator
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ at Geauga on June 9 to tour its nursing program with President Todd Diacon and Geauga Dean Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D. ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Today was there when Tressel later took part in a roundtable discussion with Geauga County leaders and educators to share ideas on how best to prepare Ohio’s workforce.
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture
Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects.
International Town and Gown Association Came to ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate
More than 280 people attended the 2025 ITGA City & University Relations Conference, which kicked off at the Kent Student Center ballroom on June 4. Todd Kamenash, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s associate dean of students for conduct & community engagement, chaired the ITGA conference, which had the theme Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate.
IN A FLASH: Blimp Spotting
Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week.
IN A FLASH: Mindful Mayem
A ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ fraternity presented its annual car smash in early May to help students de-stress while raising money for cancer research.
Celebrating 60 Years: Illustrious Past, Innovation for the Future
A star-studded lineup of scientists returned to ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.