eInside - Week of Dec. 14, 2015
![A group of Kent State University students pose for a photo in Risman Plaza following their Commencement ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Commencement.jpg?VersionId=5HSX3.irb16fVhMhPneRFpyxwerc.W.A&h=ec98a0f6&itok=spwzXEWJ)
Kent State University will confer 2,154 degrees at its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19.
News Briefs
![Mary Bacha, one of this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award recipients, is surrounded by College of Nursing colleagues.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Profiles_nursing_1.jpg?VersionId=ELdc1bh2OUfFaHVIWYIVanqlVdk7x47d&h=ec98a0f6&itok=VrEf_H_G)
By combining an enthusiastic personality, relevant real-world experience and entertaining pop culture videos, Kent State University’s Mary Bacha has become a favorite among students in the College of Nursing and was named one of this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award recipients.
![Kent State students try out meals at the 2015 International Cook-off competition.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/International-Cookoff.jpg?VersionId=IsdgNHSRa7v6pZbk8xdREgSOh_2OzFIL&h=ec98a0f6&itok=jVuxzTdf)
Six international teams compete for the prize of Best Dish at this year's International cook-off competition.
![Performers present an Irish Christmas, a festive music and dance show that takes audience members on a journey through Christmas in Ireland.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/BodyEdited-REGIONAL-IrishChristmas.jpg?VersionId=M37jX3d08SJTM7kLv6Vq.PxUzsFObxTq&h=cd715a88&itok=WhujcGwx)
An Irish Christmas will be on stage at the Kent State University at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The show is co-sponsored by Mix 94.1 Radio.
![Kent State University’s mascot Flash poses for a picture with President Beverly Warren (center) and students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Header-EditedPROFILES-UniversityBusiness.jpg?VersionId=AeUpQpmSn2pCvrfIS2gVEo0mXLjrojXo&h=ec98a0f6&itok=PnUg71lA)
Kent State University is one of 17 colleges and universities nationwide being honored by University Business magazine, a leading publication for senior managers at colleges and universities throughout the United States, in its winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program.
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Francl, James J. — 25 years
Fatchet-McGee, Lori L. — 20 years