Do you know a Golden Flash who is an exceptional leader, citizen, colleague, or classmate? The Alumni Awards recognize Kent State’s brightest alumni and students who have made an incredible impact at the university, in their profession, and in their community. These awards are the university’s highest alumni honor, presented each year in six award categories: Distinguished Alumni Award Distinguished Citizen Award Kent State Advocacy Award Professional Achievement Award Outstanding New Professional Award Golden Flash Award (students only) Kent State has a strong community o...
LIVE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION – MARCH 8, 2022 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides certain employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per designated 12-month period. FMLA applies to all public agencies, including institutions of higher education. Recently, FMLA for Kent State has gone through a LEAN process improvement. As a result, the HR Employee Benefits Office has: Developed this educational webinar to increase understanding regarding: How to apply for FMLA What conditions or circumstances may be eligible for FMLA ...
In February, EHHS and the Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education welcomed 18 international Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) in Media Literacy program participants to the Kent campus. The Fulbright educators represent the countries of Bulgaria, Estonia, Romania, Hungary, Turkey, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Ukraine, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The participants are K12 educators in their home countries. This cohort will engage with content around Media Literacy teaching and learning and will return to home with resources to ...
New publication by Paul Johns and Jake Fontana of U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and Peter Palffy-Muhoray of Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute. ...
These upcoming Employee Wellness webinars are open to all Kent State staff and faculty. Full-time, benefits-eligible employees participating in the wellness rewards program earn 10 Tier 2 points for each webinar. Click on the titles below to register. The Relationship Between Sleep and Weight, March 1, noon - 1 p.m. What goes into a good night's sleep? The amount of sleep we get daily can have a direct impact on our weight. Join Keith Zimcosky, exercise physiologist, as he reviews the health benefits associated with a good night's sleep and the steps we can take to ensure a goo...