Community & Society

Kent State Police Dog Coco Celebrates Five Years of Service
Â鶹¹û¶³ Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.

Kent State Fashion Student Creates Dress Masterpiece from Netflix Envelopes
A Â鶹¹û¶³ fashion student used her passion for design to turn an Akron woman’s collection of 1,500 Netflix envelopes into a dress masterpiece.

Kent State Professor Sheds Light on Understanding Fake News
Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at Â鶹¹û¶³'s College of Business Administration, shared his expertise on how the public comprehends fake news in today’s society with the investment research firm Morningstar.

Veterans Honored at Â鶹¹û¶³ Veterans Commemoration Event
With military flanking the Kiva building entryway and flags lining the Risman Plaza lawn, the community gathered in the Kiva auditorium for Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s annual Veteran’s Day Commemoration on Nov. 8, 2018.

Flash's Professional Closet at Kent State Stark Provides Accessibility to Fashion
Mendi Sample, who will graduate with her bachelor's degree from Kent State Stark in the spring, was born blind, but she still cares about fashion. And she knows that finding an accessible place for professional clothing gives her an edge come graduation day.

Southern Comfort Kitchen Cooking up Experiences for Entrepreneurship Students
Two Kent State entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen.
