Updated 5/2/17 - Please note that the 47th annual commemoration on May 4 at noon has been moved to the Kent Student Center Ballroom due to the weather. Â鶹´«Ã½ holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration is hosted by the May 4 Task Force, a student organization on campus. All of the events will be held on the university’s Kent Campus and are free and open to the public. Here is the schedule: May 3 At 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva, the May 4 Task Force and Kent State’s May 4 Visitors Center, sup...
May is Better Sleep Month. The aim of Better Sleep Month is to encourage people to establish better sleeping patterns. Refreshing sleep is important for staying healthy. Better Sleep Month is supported by the Better Sleep Council, which aims to raise awareness about the benefits of better sleep and how poor sleep can disrupt our lives. As with diet and exercise, sleep is crucial to our physical, emotional and mental health. On Monday, May 22, from noon to 1 p.m., the Employee Wellness Office will host Mindful Awareness Exercises for Insomnia and Worry. At a time when the world is so dist...
The next Lunchtime Bike Ride will take place on Tuesday, May 9, from noon to 12:50 p.m., as Chris John from the Department of Recreational Services leads a 30-40 minute ride on the Kent Campus, as well as the surrounding community. Employees can bring their own bikes or check out a bike through the Flashfleet bike-share program at one of eight locations around the Kent Campus. Flashfleet locations include the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Eastway Center, Van Campen Hall, Tri-Towers, Terrace Hall, Stopher-Johnson, the Kent Student Center (Summit Steet side of library) and PARTA in ...
The window period for eligible employee elections ends on May 31, 2017. Election forms must be postmarked no later than May 31. You can review FAQ’s regarding the voluntary separation plan. All questions regarding the plan should be directed to Donna Sansonetti at 330-672-8333 or dsansone@kent.edu. ...
We had a great kick off of the The Ben Foote Lecture Series. Noted ecologist, Nicholas Haddad presented the inaugural lecture of the Benjamin Foote Ecology Lecture series on April 26th, 2017 at 11 am in Room 13 Cunningham Hall, on Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Kent campus. Dr. Haddad is the William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor at NC State and his research in biodiversity, conservation, and wildlife corridors has made numerous important contributions to modern ecological thought. The Foote Lecture Series was endowed by EnviroScience, Inc. a Stow, Ohio eco...
Familiar Face Mary Ann Kopcak Business Manager Liquid Crystal Institute Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I perform business support functions for the Liquid Crystal Institute and the Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: October 2006 LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The people and the beautiful campus. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Location and benefits RESIDES IN: Streetsboro, Ohio HOMETOWN: Streetsboro, Ohio EDUCATION: Â鶹´«Ã½ HOBBIES: I enjoy spending time with my...
New Face James Connor Assistant Professor College of Podiatric Medicine Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Course coordinator for Podiatric Surgery, as well as a lecturer in traumatology. I’m a podiatric surgeon with extensive training in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery including trauma/deformity reconstruction. I have a strong interest in clinical research related to Charcot Osteoarthropathy and fracture non-unions. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2016 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Mercy Health LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The sense o...
The University Bookstore and University Libraries will provide numerous chances for students to shake off stress before and during finals week. The University Bookstore will host a De-Stress Fest on Friday, May 5, from 3-6 p.m., providing therapy dogs from 3-5 p.m., massages from 4-6 p.m. and other pampering activities. Refreshments will be provided. Follow @kentstatebooks on Twitter for updates. University Libraries will hold its semiannual Stress-Free Zone on Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9, from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of University Library. The event is open to a...
The School of Art at Â鶹´«Ã½ is pleased to announce that Assistant Professor of Foundations Mahwish Chishty and Professor of Sculpture Emeritus Paul O’Keeffe have been awarded Guggenheim Fellowships for 2017. Both were selected under the Creative Arts category with a field of study in fine arts. The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awarded 173 Guggenheim Fellowships to a diverse group of scholars, artists and scientists this year. The recipients were chosen from a group of nearly 3,000 applicants based on prior achievement and exceptional promise. Initially trai...