An additional health screening date has been added in November. Mark your calendar and schedule your screening for Wednesday, Nov. 30, or Thursday, Dec. 8, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Be Well Solutions, Kent State's wellness partner, will conduct the onsite health screenings for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees. What you need to know You do not have to be covered by one of the university health plans in order to take advantage of this offer. In preparation for the health screening, participants must fast for 8-10 hours before their...
The Balancing Work and Caregiving: Management of the Sandwich Generation workshop will be held Tuesday, Nov. 29, from noon-1 p.m. in the Kent Student Center, Room 310AB. The seminar will provide you with an understanding of the roles and issues centered on caregiving to help facilitate better communication with your loved ones. Stress management strategies will be presented for balancing work, caregiving and other life responsibilities. You will be introduced to options and resources in the community and at the workplace to help effectively manage caregiving roles. The presenter is Kelsey L...
The fall issue (November 2016) of HR News Flash, the division’s quarterly newsletter, is available. Check it out for the latest employee news and information, including: Veterans Day Ceremony wrap-up Employee Appreciation update and photos New Title IX sexual harassment prevention campaign Homecoming Spirit Week contest winners and photos Blue and Gold(en) opportunities to support KSU and You You can access the summer 2016 newsletter at www.kent.edu/hr/hr-newsletter-archive. ...
Log in to FlashLine a. Click on “University Resources” in left column b. Click on “Giving Back” c. Click on “United Way Pledge” To support specific agencies (optional): You may list any desired agencies in the “Directed Deduction” field. If you leave the “Directed Deduction” field blank, your gift will be directed to the general fund of your local United Way. ...
Following a recent visit to Kent State University's Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Hillary Clinton is coming back to campus as the subject of a new special topics course. The course is offered by the Women’s Studies program and the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, both in the College of Arts and Sciences. The class, titled Hillary Clinton Case Study: Perspectives on Gender and Power, will be offered in spring 2017 and will explore the cultural perception of the former first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state. Clinton, who has been voted by Americans as the most ad...
Kent State University student and Medina resident Erin Hawley is the 2016 recipient of a $3,000 Ruby’s Rainbow scholarship. Ruby’s Rainbow grants scholarships to adults with Down syndrome who are seeking post-secondary education, enrichment or vocational classes. In the last five years, Ruby’s Rainbow has granted $290,000 in scholarship funds to more than 100 people, helping people with Down syndrome pursue their dreams of higher education and independence. Hawley is attending her sophomore year at Kent State, and is studying in the Career and Community Studies program. The Career and Communi...
The Peace Basket Project gears up for its 20th year. The Professional Women of Kent State University started the Peace Basket Project in 1997 when a group of members created baskets of “little things” to share with the residents served by the King Kennedy Community Center. While the Professional Women of Kent State University is no longer active, this annual event continues with the support of members of the Kent State community. Last year, more than 130 baskets were filled and shared with the community. This year, the event will occur on Dec. 10 beginning at 9 a.m. at the King...
Known within the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology for building the Construction Management program from the ground up, Kent State University Associate Lecturer Joseph Karpinski also has received the 2016 University Teaching Council’s Outstanding Teaching Award. The Outstanding Teaching Award is presented to full-time, non-tenure-track or part-time faculty members who consistently show outstanding teaching skills in the classroom. Sponsored by the University Teaching Council, the awards are given annually to three faculty members for their outstanding achiev...
Kent State University President Beverly Warren expresses Thanksgiving wishes and gratitude to those who make the Kent State Promise a promise kept. ...
You could tell Michelle Van Dyke was choking up as she mentioned the many times when she had to choose whether to buy gas or food on any given day. The financially struggling 53-year-old single mom and Kent State University at Stark student works two jobs and goes to school, all the while caring for her 11-year-old daughter. Oftentimes getting a healthy meal and other essentials for the two of them is difficult. Then came Flash’s Food Pantry to the rescue. A little more than a year ago, Flash’s Food Pantry began serving, promoting awareness and educating the Kent State Stark commu...