Ivana Krsteska

After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose Kent State to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador. Ivana graduated from Niko Nestor High School in her hometown of Struga, Macedonia, in 2010, and grew up as the oldest child in her close-knit family. Her father is a civil engineering technician, and her mother is a psychologist and talented cake decorator. She credits them with instilling a unique blend of artistic and engineering talents in her. H...

On Saturday, Sept. 23, in observance of National Public Lands Day, students from Kent State University's Recreation, Park and Tourism Management program and the Environmental and Conservation Biology program joined other volunteers in planting trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Professors in Kent State's Recreation, Park and Tourism Management program, Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., and Philip Wang, Ph.D.,were also part of the group. This program is from the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration within Kent State's College of...

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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Kent State University with its platinum-level award for Encouraging Environmental Excellence.  Kent State was one of 48 companies, schools or organizations in the state honored by the Ohio EPA for taking exceptional measures to protect Ohio’s environment and for continued commitment to environmental stewardship.  Solar panels on the roof of Purinton Hall at Kent State's East Liverpool Campus. Ohio EPA’s Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) program recognizes businesses and organizations through four ...

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Open Enrollment 2023  Open Enrollment is Oct. 16 - Nov. 3. Each year in the fall, benefits-eligible employees may select and make changes to their health coverage plans based on their needs and the needs of their family. Outside a qualifying life event, this will be the only window during which such changes may be made. Note that all benefits-eligible employees are strongly encouraged to go through Open Enrollment as some benefits selections do not carry over without the employee's annual approval. Be on the lookout for your Open Enrollment postcard, which includes Open Enrollment...

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Online final grading for Fall 2023 (POT F1) begins Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Fall 2023 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Any final grades for Fall 2023 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Fall 2023 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. Submit Final grades using Final Grades roster To submit final grades via the Final Grades ros...

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Equal Access is pleased to announce a full roster of trainings available for Fall 2023. Their catalog features courses for both those with disabilities and those studying how to better support their colleagues and students with disabilities. Employees are encouraged to move beyond the types of courses you have already taken and try something new! All Equal Access Academy trainings are eligible for BC credit.  Click here to view the available sessions The Equal Access Cooperative was born in the hearts of Alison Haynes and Amanda Feaster. They envision it as an umbrella reaching acro...

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Employee Benefits is pleased to announce that TIAA, one of our retirement vendors, will host a financial wellness webinar on Sept. 28: Invest for Success: 5 Principles You Need to Know. No matter where you are in your career journey, this webinar can help you understand the key principles of investing for retirement. From compounding to taxes to choosing investments, you’ll learn that how you invest for retirement is just as important as how much you save. Attendees earn 10 Tier 2 Wellness points.  The presentation looks at the importance of planning ahead for retirement and tools avai...

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Friday, Sept. 15 marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month 2023. Nationally, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on Sept. 15 and ending on Oct. 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Pub...

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Faculty, staff and graduate assistants will again eat for free once a week this semester on the Kent Campus. A meal swipe will be provided each week to your FLASHcard, now through Dec. 8, 2023. Meal swipes may be used for dine-in meals at the Eastway and Design Innovation dining halls. Additionally, employees can order anything from the meal exchange menu at the following retail locations in the Kent Student Center: Grill ’72 Hippie Chick’n Homeslice Pizzeria Metropolitan Deli Tahini Mediterranean Cuisine at the Rathskeller Meal swipes may be used during hours of operation. ...

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As Kent State athletics kicks off its new season of fall sports, we want your support! All Kent State faculty and staff receive discounted season tickets, and your attendance at our events helps create one of the best home-field advantages in the country.  Currently, volleyball, football, and men's and women's basketball season tickets are on sale. Each of these season tickets also comes with an exclusive season ticket holder gift and other benefits. The discount breakdown is as follows: Volleyball Season Tickets: $45 General Admission ($10 in savings) Football Season Tickets: $5...

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