Community Impact

IN A FLASH: A Rainbow Connection

Invest in Your Future: The Case for Young Women Saving Early for Retirement
For many American women, saving for retirement can be challenging for many reasons. A recent USA Today article noted that women have less than half the retirement savings of men. С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?
IN A FLASH: Tiny Steps, Big Purpose
Some of С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ's Child Development Center.

IN A FLASH: Eco, the Voter Registration Pup
The League of Women Voters of Ohio made С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline.

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status
С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.

‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’
A С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process.

‘If We Don’t Vote, We Can Be Sure it Won’t Count’
As part of С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ's С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November.
IN A FLASH: Capturing Generational History
Students in С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories.

First-Time Voters Prepare to ‘Do Their Part’
Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.

Brake the Cycle: Keeping Bikes Secure on Campus
Hundreds of С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ students use bikes and scooters to get around the university's two hundred and fifty-three acres of land. With that in mind, keeping your bikes and scooters safe and available to you at any time is extremely important.