Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, has been named to the board of the International Committee on Training of Personnel (ICTOP) of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICTOP addresses the professional development of museums and heritage and the educational preparation of professionals working around the world.
Kiersten F. Latham, School of Library and Information Science
After spending months cooped up inside, most of us enjoy the opportunity to freshen our homes and offices with a good spring cleaning and decluttering. But before all the clutter ends up in a landfill, Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Office of Sustainability recommends finding responsible ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Â鶹´«Ã½ employees are eligible for a 15 percent discount with ProFlowers, which offers a wide assortment of floral arrangements, plants and gifts for any occasion. Visit and use code BLUEGOLD15.
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The March for Heroes event will be held on Saturday, March 10, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
March for Heroes is a unique fundraising event that remembers and celebrates our nation's veterans and active members of the armed forces. This event helps fundraise for local veteran’s services organizations by collecting donations and bringing our community together to participate in various family-friendly fitness and recreational activities.
Overall, cancer incidences have decreased over the last 10 years, but did you know that cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the U.S.?
On Thursday, March 15, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Seminar Room A at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, discover easy and simple nutritional methods that reduce your cancer risk.
The presenter will be Tanya R. Falcone, coordinator for the Center of Nutrition Outreach in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s School of Health Sciences.
The world will never be less distracting than it is right now. Mindfulness practice involves changing attention habits. It uses ordinary perceptions to train your attention.
At a time when people are distracted by so much, it is important to stop and take a moment, or two, throughout the day to reflect on those items we are grateful for, big or small.
Gratitude is a gift we give ourselves and our community. Â鶹´«Ã½ will participate in the Gratitude Graffiti Project for its second consecutive year. In 2017, there were more than 100 Gratitude Graffiti Stops at all Kent State campuses.
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Women’s Center is for the Heather E. Adams Woman of Impact Award. The award is given in honor of Heather E. Adams, former executive director of the Women’s Center, for her accomplishments and impact at Kent State.
Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is gearing up for the sixth annual Tee Up for Scholarships golf outing on Friday, May 18. You can help make this another successful year by registering to golf or selecting a sponsorship opportunity at www.kent.edu/diversity/golf. Register by April 30 for the early-bird discount!
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From FedEx to Medical Mutual to Sherwin-Williams and the Cleveland Indians, Â鶹´«Ã½ graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio.
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Police officers rarely find out how victims are doing after a crisis. But Â鶹´«Ã½ Police Officer Anne Spahr recalls the moment when she knew she had saved a life.
POSTED: Friday, November 4, 2016 11:05 AM
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed Â鶹´«Ã½ in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, Kent State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.
