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Kent State Student Drives Unique Car Modeled After Disney’s Herbie The Love Bug

Monday, July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Remember Walt Disney’s Herbie, the unique, fictional Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own? Kent State University public relations graduate student Le Color Kang drives a replica with the peculiar red, white and blue stripes, and distinctive number 53 that looks like it was…

Participate in Homecoming 2012

Monday, July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Event registration forms available onlineGet ready to celebrate! Homecoming 2012 is scheduled for Oct. 20. The festivities include the alumni continental breakfast at the Williamson Alumni Center, the parade down Main Street and the Homecoming game against the Western Michigan…

Kent State Further Pursues Sustainability With Green Seal Certified Cleaning Products

Monday, July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Kent State University and Staples, provider of office supplies, technology, cleaning solutions and more, have signed a new cleaning contract that will help the university further achieve its commitment to sustainability. Under the agreement with Staples, the company will provide…

Kent State Departments Encouraged to Participate in 31st Annual Black Squirrel Festival

Monday, July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

The 31st Annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place on Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. near Manchester Field and the Memorial Gardens, adjacent to the Kent Student Center.

School of Communication Studies Hosts Summer Scholar

Monday, July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Professor focuses on media images, messages and how they shape view of the world David R. Ewoldsen, Ph.D., a pre-eminent communication scholar on how our perceptions of the world are shaped by media images and messages, will present the Summer Scholar Seminar at Kent State…

Kent State Hosts Aviation Camp for Female High School Students

Monday, July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Program introduces young women to aviation careers Area female high school students and their mothers spent time together while also learning about aviation and science-related fields at a special overnight aviation camp held at Kent State University. The university’s…

Salary Increase Announced for Unrepresented Employees

Monday, July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

The Board of Trustees on June 6 approved the operating budget for FY 2013. The budget included funding for 2 percent salary increases for classified and unclassified employees not represented by a union. I am pleased to announce that the pay increase will become effective on …

Your Best Vacation Photos I

Monday, July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Kent State faculty and staff members submitted their best vacation photos in response to a call for photos in the July 9 e-Inside article that shared tips for taking the best vacation…

From the General Counsel’s Office: Get the Facts On Public Records

Monday, July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Kent State faculty and staff who work with public records, including student and employee documents, contracts and other related documents are invited to attend a seminar on Ohio public records. The one-hour seminar will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. in Franklin Hall…

Kent State Recognized for Diversity and Inclusion by Commission on Economic Inclusion

Monday, July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Kent State University has been named a member of the Commission 50 by the Commission on Economic Inclusion for its significant efforts in diversity and inclusion. Members of the Commission 50 are recognized annually for progress in creating, enhancing and sustaining their…