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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As we approach Thanksgiving and the holiday season, e-Inside would like to know what you are thankful for. Share a list of the things, people, places, events, etc. that you are grateful for. Please send your submissions to einside@kent.edu by Tuesday, Nov. 17, with the subject line “Thanksgiving,” and they will be published in an upcoming issue.
Kent State University’s College of Public Health has received accreditation from the Board of Councilors of the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The five-year span is the maximum term the college could have achieved as a first-time applicant.
To earn the accreditation, the college met a set of rigorous quality standards in the areas of teaching, research and service. Accreditation also affirms that the faculty of the college are highly qualified to equip students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a health career.
When her colleagues, along with Kent State University Alumni Association staff members, a videographer, photographer, balloons and cookies, surprised her during class, Kent State Associate Professor Maureen Blankemeyer, Ph.D., didn’t know what to think.
Kent State University graduate students participate in a competition where they are given only three minutes to present their research to a panel of judges.
Rebecca Meehan, School of Library and Information Science, authored an online journal article "Electronic Health Records in Long-Term Care: Staff Perspectives" on PubMed.gov, Oct. 12, 2015.
Summary: Her study used one-on-one interviews of direct care nurses in a Midwest United States long-term post-acute care (LTPAC) setting to describe patterns of use and areas to improve.
Web link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26464335
Ralph Lorenz, School of Music, presented "Cymatics: Germanic Sound Study with Implications for Advances in Medical Treatments" at the German Studies Association 39th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 3, 2015.
Brian Kelley, Department of Political Science, has been appointed president of GMIS International. Established in 1971, GMIS International is the most inclusive Government IT Association worldwide. With more than 500 member agencies representing, city, county, state and K-20 agencies across America, GMIS International represents the largest professional association of public sector IT leaders in the United States.
KSUMobile, Kent State University’s mobile application for faculty, staff and students, has been updated to include access to Gmail accounts, a GPA calculator and a redesigned homepage.
The KSUMobile app was first developed in 2009, and has undergone numerous changes since its initial launch.
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.