Community Impact

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
IN A FLASH: The Fixers Are IN!
Volunteers with skills in repairing clothing, household items, electronics, furniture, small appliances and more will be available to help people who bring in broken or non-working items at the Fix-It ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.

Wick Poetry Center Waxes Poetic for New ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Mural
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers’ Market.

From ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State to Ground Zero
When the September 11 attacks shook the nation, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State alumnus D. Mark Jones found himself called into an unfamiliar and deeply challenging role.

The Grand Finale: ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State Ushers in Final Downton Abbey Movie With Style
White tie and tails, elegant gloves and satiny evening gowns were on the screen and on the runway when ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ and Focus Features collaborated for an early screening of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.â€

Mother-Daughter Alumni Share Public Health Passion
Like mother, like daughter. Meet Christine Woo, Ph.D, and Nathalie Nicol, BSPH – mother and daughter - both graduates of the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ College of Public Health. While Woo was completing her doctorate in 2022, Nicol was just starting her journey at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State.

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.

From the Hospital to the Statehouse: Nursing Students Step Into Policy
At the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ College of Nursing, we learn what it means to advocate for our patients in every setting – from right at the bedside to the boardrooms of hospitals. As nursing students, we are trained to make decisions that are backed by evidence-based practice, empathy and most importantly, our personal and professional ethics.

IN A FLASH: Power to the Pollinators!
Pollinator Day, proudly presented by ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ as a proud Bee Campus USA, will welcome all visitors to the KSU Pollinator Garden to celebrate our campus pollinators on September 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

IN A FLASH: Discovering Downtown
On Aug. 15, some of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ as part of Flashes First Friday.