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Community Impact

Students in an Econ class

Invest in Your Future: ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµCase 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. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?

 

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CDC Walkathon 2024

IN A FLASH: Tiny Steps, Big Purpose

Some of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's Child Development Center. 

Tags: Research & Science, Child Development Center, Community & Society, Community Impact, College of Education, Health and Human Services

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Eco, the voter registration puppy

IN A FLASH: Eco, the Voter Registration Pup

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµLeague of Women Voters of Ohio made ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµgroup, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline. 

Tags: Voting, Elections, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Lab Student reaching in case

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’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.

Tags: Research & Science, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Trevor Martin and LWV Trailer

‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’

A ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ 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. 

Tags: Elections, Voting, Community Impact, Community & Society, Alumni

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League of Women Voters Table at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Votes Festival

‘If We Don’t Vote, We Can Be Sure it Won’t Count’

As part of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ 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. 

Tags: Voting, Undergraduate Student Government, Women's Center, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Legacy Project Students

IN A FLASH: Capturing Generational History

Students in ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories. 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, College of Education Health and Human Services, Arts & Culture

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AI-Generated image of a young woman entering a polling location

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.

Tags: Community Impact, Student Life, Community & Society

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Flash Rides a bike on campus

Brake the Cycle: Keeping Bikes Secure on Campus

Hundreds of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University 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.

Tags: Students First, Community Impact, Student Life

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Fourth Annual Read-In 2024

‘Stand for Your Rights’ Headlines Annual Read-In

Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.

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