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On Saturday, November 12th, representatives from the �鶹��ý Women in Engineering Club were invited to present a program session at the Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Regional Leadership Conference (CAACURH RLC 2022). Events Coordinator Haley Dees and Recruitment Chair Lilly Kensicki presented So You Want to Host An Outreach Event?, a program based on the planning process and lessons learned from the Women in Engineering Club’s recent event, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. As part of the session, attendees were led through an exercise to...

The Journal of Materials Evaluation released a technical focus issue in November 2022 on Digital Image Correlation (DIC), sponsored by the College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s own Dr. Ali-Abdul Aziz. Dr. Aziz has experience with DIC technologies, including conducting in house research on the topic. The editor letter included in this issue, in addition to three technical articles, was written by Dr. Aziz for this publication.  Dr. Aziz is an alumnus of Cleveland State University, having earned a Bachelor’s Degree (1980), Master’s Degree (1981), and PhD (1985) all in Mechanical E...

Now in its 16th year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” program is a national survey that recognizes institutions that get top ratings from faculty and staff for building great workplace practices and policies.  With your help, last year �鶹��ý was one of only 68 colleges and universities to receive the 2022 designation by the Great Colleges to Work For program. Further, Kent State was recognized in five categories: Compensation and Benefits; Confidence in Senior Leadership; Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging; Faculty Experience and Shared Governance.  The Univers...

Online midterm grading for all Spring 2023 lower-division undergraduate courses (levels 00000, 10000, 20000) meeting in the full term (Jan. 17 through May 2, 2023) began Feb. 7, 2023 via FlashFAST. Please remember that midterm grading applies ONLY to courses that meet for the full semester. Grading policies can be found in the University Catalog. The deadline for midterm grade submission is midnight on Monday, Mar. 6, 2023. Midterm grades may not be reported after the deadline. The Grade Change workflow cannot be used to report or change midterm grades after the deadline, and the Registrar'...

Consider pledging to United Way of Portage County today. Kent State, as the largest non-profit employer in the county, is a critical source of resources for the impactful work of United Way. Needs continue to be unprecedented as Portage County navigates the impacts of COVID-19, and the current economic challenges faced by the community. Spikes have been seen for services in our community that surpassed pandemic levels to meet the needs for food, shelter and individual and family services.  United Way of Portage County funds 42 programs to help make our community strong and resilie...

On Friday, Mar. 3, the Kent State Golden Flashes Men's Basketball team closes out their season as they host bitter rivals, the University of Akron Zips! Faculty and staff get discounted tickets to the game, but act fast, as the only remaining seats are in General Admission. The game tips off at 6 p.m. and doors open at 5 p.m. All fans are encouraged to arrive early as we are expecting the largest crowd of the season. Faculty and staff can receive their discounted tickets by logging in at KSUTix.com using the "Students/Faculty/Staff" option to unlock the discount. All fans interested in atte...

Kent City Manager Dave Ruller remembers well the day in late 2006 when he met �鶹��ý’s then-President Lester A. Lefton at the Franklin Square Deli to talk about downtown Kent.  “It was the famous turkey sandwich lunch meeting,” he recalled.  Lefton, known for his no-nonsense, sometimes gruff manner, didn’t mince his words, Ruller said. He pointed to whole blocks of downtown and pronounced them “a piece of crap.”  Ruller said Lefton, who served from 2006 to 2014, made it clear that he wanted Kent State to be a great university and could not do...

Online final grading for Spring 2023 First 5 Weeks (POT F1) began on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Spring 2023 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Any final grades for Spring 2023 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Spring 2023 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, Feb. 23. Submit Final Grades Using Final Grades Roster To submit final grades via the Fin...

To streamline Human Resources processes, the Kent State Employee Wellness events calendar will no longer be built in Google Calendar. From now on, it will be built in Learning Stream. It will still be housed on the Kent State Wellness page, but it will look a little different. What does this mean for employees? The Wellness Calendar will still be housed in exactly the same spot on the Kent State Wellness website, it will just look a little different. If you’ve bookmarked that page, no need to change anything! Anyone who may have bookmarked the former Google Calendar should note that i...

Pan African Faculty and Staff Association (PAFSA) is proud to celebrate 50 years as an Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Kent State. As a part of this milestone accomplishment, they are asking for nominations to honor employees who are making an impact on faculty, staff and students. PAFSA’s charge 50 years ago remains the same: “Promote employment, participation in university affairs and the intellectual contributions of the Pan-African community toward the growth and success of �鶹��ý.” Recognizing our colleagues is paramount for continued enhancements and effective cha...