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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All are invited to come and honor America’s veterans at this year’s Veterans Day program, "Honoring All Who Serve," on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza.
The outdoor program will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the Army and Air Force ROTC programs, remarks from Kent State President Beverly Warren and guest speaker and alumnus, retired Air Force Col. Richard “Rex” Ray, '67.
Students in Lydia Rose’s Researching Society class at Kent State University at East Liverpool are using more than textbooks and notes for their lessons this semester.
Yes, Kent State University provides the Employee Assistance and Work/Life program through Impact Solutions.
The IMPACT program can assist with problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, child management, marital concerns or substance abuse. It also can provide assistance for child or elder care, financial or legal matters. All resources are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. IMPACT services are confidential and provided by credentialed professionals. All faculty, staff and their family members are eligible to use IMPACT services.
Iris Harvey, Division of University Relations, presented “Leadership: Lean in With Purpose — Power Will Follow” at the Greater Akron Chamber’s KNOW luncheon on Oct. 28 at Portage Country Club in Akron, Ohio. KNOW is a personal and professional development program for business women in the Greater Akron region. The mission is to cultivate the talent within each other by reaching out to today’s women executives and tomorrow’s leaders.
Kent State University football player Jordan Italiano, a senior safety from Canfield, Ohio, has been selected by the National Football Foundation as a 2015 National Scholar-Athlete and finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Fidelity Investments. Italiano is the first Kent State player to earn the honor.
StoryCorps, the pioneering oral history project, has launched “The Great Thanksgiving Listen” – its most ambitious initiative to date. WKSU and Kent State University are promoting the project in hopes of encouraging high school and college students throughout Northeast Ohio to participate.
From her computer to her phone, at all hours of the day and night – yep – there really is a face behind all those tweets, postings and pictures on Kent State University’s social media pages.
Kent State University’s Fashion School gets a lot of requests for its world-renowned designs and high-tech creations, but an old-fashioned letter that arrived in the mail recently, contained a request unlike anything they had ever received.
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.