Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access
Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it鈥檚 related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a 蜜桃视频 graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.
Gaining International Business Experience
Business students who participate in an annual study abroad experience to Ireland gain awareness about Ireland鈥檚 culture and people while acquiring hands-on skills and learn about the country鈥檚 dynamic role in the European Union and global economy.
Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit Makes Its Debut
The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from 蜜桃视频鈥檚 College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.
Propelling Future Aviation Professionals
蜜桃视频 has received a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create an initiative to bolster the workforce for aircraft pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators in Northeast Ohio.
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Will Matthews, 鈥19, adds some flavor to Northeast Ohio鈥檚 food scene with Southern Comfort Kitchen, his New Orleans-inspired restaurant and food truck.
Daring Mighty Things - Lighter Than Air
First-year students in 蜜桃视频 State鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering were challenged to engineer and build propeller-driven aircraft suspended by helium balloons as part of the college鈥檚 鈥淟ighter Than Air鈥 competition.
Championing a Place for Women in Science
Aleisha Moore, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, is exploring how the brain can influence hormones and fertility. One area of research for Moore is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a condition that affects nearly 10 percent of women worldwide.
Celebrating KSU鈥檚 First Female President
Carol A. Cartwright, Ph.D., became 蜜桃视频 State鈥檚 first female president in 1991 and was the first female president of any Ohio public college or university then. She was also a driving force in the establishment of 蜜桃视频 Women鈥檚 Center.
Alumnus Brings Wild Animals (in Sunglasses) to Public Library
Black United Student Leader Thrives
Julian Grimes, a 蜜桃视频 State junior, is president of Black United Students (BUS) and is working to keep the organization thriving. BUS is one of 蜜桃视频 State鈥檚 oldest student organizations and is credited with starting the formal observance of Black History Month in 1970.