Division of People, Culture and Belonging
Kent State contributes as much as $1,100 for employees enrolled in the single HDHP and $2,000 for employees enrolled in the family HDHP. If the HDHP plan is elected during the annual Open Enrollment period, the employer contribution will be posted to enrolled employees’ PNC HSA accounts 2-3 business days after the first pay date of the year. Please keep in mind that Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday during which financial institutions are generally closed. As such, it may create a slight delay in the posting of funds to your PNC HSA account. F...
College of Communication & Information
As the world’s attention turns to the Olympic Games for the second time in 12 months, Kent State Professor Tang Tang’s research offers insight on how audience patterns of viewing major sporting events have changed over the last 12 years. Tang, Ph.D., joined Kent State University in 2018 as the College of Communication and Information sought to hire in the area of new media technology, and she now teaches in the Schools of Media and Journalism and Emerging Media and Technology. As a researcher of communication in areas such as social media strategies, modern technologies and sports — ranging...
Contemporary circus company Cirque Mechanics will bring its Birdhouse Factory show to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on Tuesday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. Prepare yourself for an exceptional evening of wit, whimsy and wonder on this spectacular ride full of daredevil antics, circus acrobatics and mechanical marvels! Enter the most unlikely setting for a circus, a factory. One where the workers are acrobats and the machines are circus props. Welcome to Birdhouse Factory! See a contortionist perform on a turntable powered by unicyclists. Be captiva...
College of the Arts
The Kent State University School of Fashion's TechStyleLAB presents its annual Fashion Tech Hackthon Jan. 28 – 30, 2022. This year's Hackathon is completely virtual and will be an exciting weekend of collaboration and exploration at the intersection of fashion and technology! Now in its 9th year, this FREE event brings together university students of different majors from a wide variety of places to learn new skills and create innovative projects. With support of mentors from a variety of disciplines, universities and industries, the event fosters networking, collaboration and inn...
Kent State alumnus Mike Jackson, innovator and seasoned marketing communications executive, is joining Kent State’s School of Media and Journalism as a professional-in-residence this spring. Jackson will be teaching Advertising Strategy Development and Messaging and Communication. He will also serve as faculty adviser for Franklin Advertising, a student organization focused on advertising and strategic communication. Jackson earned his undergraduate degree in journalism from Kent State&...
Kent Campus
Dear Golden Flashes, Happy New Year! We are looking forward to welcoming you to campus for an enriching spring semester. Despite the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, we know that you are eager to learn and engage with others on campus, and we are here to ensure your success. As we approach the beginning of our spring semester, we continue to closely monitor the ongoing surge of COVID-19. The health and safety of our community remains our top priority as we prepare to welcome you to our campuses. Our strategy, outlined below, for safely starting the 2022 Spring Semester is ...
Division of University Communications and Marketing
Happy New Year, Golden Flashes. Before we kick off the 2022 Spring Semester, let’s take a look back at some of our top posts from December 2021! Instagram The Kent State football team won the Mid-American Conference East Division title! The Kent State community gathered for a celebratory send off as the team headed to Detroit for the MAC Championship game. View this post on Instagram &nb...
STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF SUPPORTED 30 “ANGEL TAGS” The Kent State University at Ashtabula Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Club student organization led an effort on campus to brighten the holidays for local children in conjunction with Asa’s Angels, a non-profit organization that operates quarterly outreach programs. The club hosted a clothing, toy and basic needs drive in Robert S. Morrison Hall throughout November, inviting the campus community to select one of 30 child gift sponsor tags. The wish lists included items like socks, underwear, clothing, pajamas, games, scie...