Community Impact
![An associate's degree program at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's East Liverpool Campus prepares students to be registered nurses.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/221010-East-Liverpool_RD-00103_0.jpg?VersionId=WLvxqJYIH91pui5yNyYi6oDj3l8UMxYk&h=10d202d3&itok=I6GLRBF1)
IN A FLASH: It Takes Heart
Nursing students at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's East Liverpool Campus learn patient care inside and out.
![2021 Peace Basket prep at King Kennedy](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/peacebasketbanner_0.jpg?VersionId=t2ZKjnZ.ezMy5I_.BfXrMQzCNJWJVNp_&h=e6f36a9c&itok=uiwkPpJb)
Peace Baskets Program Back for 25th Year in Helping Needy Families
Members of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ community invite faculty, staff and students to join in creating Holiday Peace Baskets on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, between 9 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. at the King Kennedy Community Center, 6660 Garfield Road, Ravenna.
![The Kent community enjoying the 2021 Kent Skates](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/KentSkates1.jpg?VersionId=cMgGacOp6AoDESx8sdm1nSIu56zQmQPm&h=82f92a78&itok=6AIPqfUP)
Kent Skates Puts the ‘Ice’-ing on the Holidays
Residents of Kent are ready to ring in the holiday season with the return of the Kent Skates ice rink this November.
![Students Walking on Campus](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/CampusShot.jpeg?VersionId=3qYZ3dZgjYLqg8iidOueMOL4H.Yz1lP6&h=9497386f&itok=hXGPnJPM)
Eight Student Resources on Campus You Might Not Know ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ
If you find yourself expending too much time and energy this semester, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ has some lesser-known resources that are intentionally designed to save you both. These eight resources are free for students and were specifically crafted for students.
![Stephanie Johnson Gestures at Airport Advertisement Featuring Her Daughter Alex Johnson (left) and Laura Wilson](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Pilots-Mom2_2.jpg?VersionId=rwJxdlNkzsbjBRomvzwEpWHwgTik9rRd&h=e6f36a9c&itok=pzUcpYf6)
Pilot Pride! Delta Captain Snaps Photo Showcasing Daughter Following In Her Footsteps
Delta Captain Stephanie Johnson is all smiles seeing her daughter, Alex Johnson, and Laura Wilson featured in a ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ advertisement at Cleveland Hopkins Airport.
![Student Volunteers at "Stuff the Truck" Food Drive](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/flashes%20fighting%20hunger%20banner.jpg?VersionId=PCnhx8QCBSHSw_c..VejRWGeuSx6gPW6&h=05ac55a2&itok=wEjaF09f)
Flashes 'Stuff the Truck' to Fight Hunger
Flashes Fighting Hunger and Community Engaged Learning hosted a food drive for all members of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and local communities to donate non-perishable food and toiletry items to fill up the truck.
![ALL IN Most Engaged Campus LOGO](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Ready%20to%20post%20-%20Twitter_0.png?VersionId=e.8YMZscIC8PcKRXr.JqFo3dLQWtH_4x&h=9b6ba9a8&itok=BqvuQ5i5)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ is ‘ALL IN’ for Student Voting
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ has been recognized for its efforts in support of student voters. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge named ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ to its list of ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College student voting, which recognizes institutions for making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation.
![LaunchNet 2022 Elevator Pitch Contest](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Elevatorpitch1.jpeg?VersionId=BvDv8erQmOOae0DNPSscEqz5mLW4D0yk&h=b17fefa2&itok=fTfDhZEr)
Young Entrepreneurs Learn the Ups and Downs of Elevator Pitches
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students rose to the challenge as they competed to win $2,000 at LaunchNET’s Elevator Pitch contest on Wednesday evening.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Air Force ROTC student at the university's Veterans Day Commemoration](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20221110_BC_220474_Veteran%27s%20Day_112_0.jpg?VersionId=NRvbS8OcwgmEMVyEkbLWQ9tVYBpqExIy&h=10d202d3&itok=oJbNknA7)
IN A FLASH: Honoring All Who Served
The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ community came together on Thursday to honor all veterans.
![A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Army ROTC student helps with the annual planting of Daffodil Hill A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Army ROTC student helps with the annual planting of Daffodil Hill](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20221110_BC_220474_Veteran%27s%20Day_586_5.jpg?VersionId=ggJ0uxH633_amgOV9HsNU_gntUgfeBzH&h=06ac0d8c&itok=NsYPSVI-)
Planting the Seeds (or bulbs) of Remembrance on ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Daffodil Hill
Volunteers from the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ community helped in the annual planting of Daffodil Hill.