Kent State University faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit www.kentstatehotel.com or call 330-346-0100.
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Lala Hajibayova, School of Library and Information Science, and W. Buente presented "Social Media Kaleidoscope" at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR): Internet Research 16.0: Digital Imaginaries in Phoenix, Arizona, in October 2015.
Marianne Martens, School of Library and Information Science, presented "Conocer las fuerzas y aprovecharlas: Literatura internacional para niños e intercambio cultural subversivo" (Knowing the Forces and Harnessing Them: International Children’s Literature and Subversive Cultural Exchange) at the International Board on Books for Young People: Congreso Internacional de Lectura conference in Havana, Cuba, on Oct. 29, 2015.
Peter C. Kratcoski, Sr, Department of Sociology, Kent State University at Stark, authored a section of a book, "Perspectives on the Professional Practitioner in Criminal Justice" in Collaborative Policing: Police, Academics, Professionals, and Communities Working Together for Education, Training and Program Implementation, 1st Ed., Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group. Peter C. Kratcoski and Maximilian Edelbacher, Eds. (2016), 247-291.
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce that three candidates for dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State University at Stark will be on campus this week. As part of the interview process, each candidate will hold a public presentation at which they will discuss the following:
You are invited to nominate a Kent State University faculty member for the 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award. Sponsored by the University Research Council and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, this award is intended to honor Kent State’s exceptional researchers and scholars. The awardees will be selected based on the quality of research and scholarship and its impact on society. A ceremony and reception will be held on Thursday, April 19, at 4 p.m. as part of Faculty Appreciation Week.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas is pleased to announce the appointment of David B. Mitchell as the general manager of the Performing Arts Center. Mitchell begins his duties Dec. 7. He comes to Kent State Tuscarawas from Louisville, Kentucky, where he was the branch manager of event services for Louisville-based Universal Services of America, which provides access control personnel and event management solutions to sports, entertainment and business expositions across the world.
Kent State University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center, Women’s Center and Sexual Relationship Violence Support Services Office introduce new organizations, programs and services for faculty, staff and students.
Kent State University’s Blackstone LaunchPad recently hosted 16 students from the Junior Leadership Hudson program at Hudson High School and Western Reserve Academy, as well as another 13 from Orange High School’s Entrepreneur Intercession. The students participated in an entrepreneurial workshop designed to increase their awareness and knowledge of the venture creation process.
Want to share information about births, weddings and retirements? Are you looking to buy or sell something? The e-Inside Message Boards offer Kent State University faculty and staff members the opportunity to post announcements, such as news and events, obituaries, classifieds and more.
Submit postings for the message boards at www.kent.edu/einside/message-boards. Please note that there may be a delay in posting your messages because they must first be approved by an e-Inside editorial staff member.
Kent State University is the recipient of the 2015 Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award by the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!
At Kent State, we want to honor the celebration of our Native American and Indigenous culture by developing a calendar encompassing all the university events that are relevant to Native American Heritage Month. The Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee is welcoming university divisions, departments and student organizations to begin submitting their programming, activities and events to the University Events Calendar to be featured on the Native American Heritage Month Website.
Open Enrollment is from Oct. 16, through 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. Click to learn more, and to see how to access the Open Enrollment Portal.