After a year away from live events due to the pandemic, Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend resumes in-person the weekend of October 8 and 9 with plenty in store. Assistant Dean of Students Shana Lee, who has led a committee to help prepare a fun slate of events for parents and families, said she is looking forward to being back in person for this important weekend. “Although we hosted a successful virtual week in 2020, it is just not the same experience as being in person, which allows opportunities for parents and families to connect socially with one another, receive information...
Dear Members of the Kent State University Community, I am writing to update you on our national search for Kent State’s vice president for university communications and marketing, and to request your input in identifying opportunities, challenges and desired characteristics for this key member of the senior leadership team. This national search is chaired by Peggy Shadduck, Ph.D., vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. Serving on the search committee are Sean Broghammer, Ph.D., interim vice president for enrollment management; Taléa...
Kent State University’s Office of Sustainability, the Women’s Center, and Employee Wellness and Health Promotion, is hosting a bra recycling drive October 5 through 29, to collect reusable or worn-out bras and reduce the number of textiles in landfills. Bras that are in good condition will be donated to the Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center. Worn-out bras will be recycled. As a reminder, the Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center accepts clothing donations. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Employee Wellness is pleased to s...
The Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support (CARES) Center recently hired two new staff members to support its mission. The CARES Center works collaboratively with students to secure resources that meet their basic needs. The center connects Kent State students with both on and off-campus resources supporting their financial, food, housing, and mental well-being basic needs. Brenda Schmucker is one of the two new Case Managers hired during the summer. Ohio-born, she graduated with a Master of Social Work from Edinboro University in 2018 and picked up valuable ...
Last week the Ohio Employee Ownership Center, an outreach center based in the College of Arts and Sciences, published a new report, Building Legacies: Retaining Jobs and Building Wealth Through Employee Ownership, that outlines three major challenges faced by Ohio today: 1. Baby-Boomer Business-Owners Set to Retire in Massive Numbers In Ohio, baby boomers own 54 percent of businesses, representing 94,000 firms employing 2.6 million workers. Though more than half of these business owners plan to retire in the next decade, 80 percen...
SAVE THE DATE! OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, AND RUNS THROUGH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 The Open Enrollment Employee Benefits and Wellness Kickoff Forum will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, October 12, from 9 – 11 a.m. To connect simply go to www.kent.edu/zoomopenenrollment. During the session, we will cover: Strategic initiatives as they relate to healthcare and wellness Medical plan updates for 2022 and optimizing your choices Tools for decision-making and first-hand testimonials from fellow Flashes Need...
Week three winners of the Kent State University employee vaccination drawing have been announced. Congratulations to the lucky winners! Kristin Bechter $100 Asst Dir, Alt Credit & Artic Frank Lindsay $100 Mgr, Information Technology,RC Ronald Hoagland $100 Business Mgr Aimee Ward $100 Faculty Part-Time -Semester Debra Dobrilovic $100 IT Vendor Mgmt/Proc Analyst Andrea-Louise Sosa Fontaine $100 Assistant Professor Clarissa Thompson $100 Associate Pro...
Campus was overflowing with blue and gold pride again this year as the Kent State University community came together to celebrate Homecoming. Golden Flashes enjoyed many activities, both outdoors in-person and online, throughout the weekend, which ran from Friday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 3. In addition to the classic Homecoming traditions, Kent State introduced new activities and events for the entire community to enjoy, including the Homecoming Kickoff celebration on Oct. 1 and the first-ever parade livestream that was hosted by Kent State students and featured an exclusive coffe...
Art historian and curator Key Jo Lee (Cleveland Museum of Art) and TEXTURES artist Nontsikelelo Mutiti join co-curator Joseph L. Underwood in a conversation about Mutiti's recent projects in art and design, including her site-specific installation at the KSU Museum.
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Nontsikelelo Mutiti, Cassamance #2, 2020
University launches most ambitious comprehensive campaign in its 111-year history Kent State University publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined Kent State President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends. “We are turning an eye to the future, and it is my great pleasure to announce the public phase of Kent State University’s Forever Brighter compre...
