Richard (Rick) Feinberg, Department of Anthropology, presented “Cross-Cultural Fieldwork: The Heart of Anthropological Research” at Field Research in Anthropology: Unity and Diversity, sponsored by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Androgagy, Palacky University in Olomouc, Moravia, Czech Republic, on Oct. 3, 2017. Summary: Cross-cultural fieldwork has been at the heart of anthropological research since the discipline’s beginnings in the 19th century. During the 20th century, extended periods of fieldwork became a standard requirement for anthropology graduate students in the U....
Kent State University President Beverly Warren delivered the State of the University Address on Tuesday, Oct. 17. In her speech, President Warren inspired the university community to embrace the upcoming academic year as the “Year of Innovation.” ...
The tuition fee waiver for an undergraduate taking courses is not taxable for employees or their dependents. Once a student has received a bachelor’s degree, any classes paid for by an employee tuition fee waiver must be taxed per the IRS regulations. Current regulations state that any university employee who has at least a bachelor’s degree is exempt from tax on the first $5,250 of the tuition fee waiver value each year. Amounts exceeding $5,250 annually are taxable. The employee’s dependents will be taxed on the full value of the tuition fee waiver once they receive a bachelor’s degree. Thes...
Have you been diagnosed with diabetes or have pre-diabetes? Join Tanya Falcone, licensed dietitian and lecturer in Kent State University’s School of Health Sciences, on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 5:30 p.m. in Seminar Room A at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Learn how to enjoy your favorite holiday meals, such as mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, all while managing diabetes. This program is open to Kent State students, employees and community members. Space is limited, and registration is required. If you have questions regarding this workshop, contact Ben Cope at bcope1@kent....
As part of our continued commitment to building financial wellness, the Employee Wellness office is pleased to present the Retirement Income Strategies workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from noon-1 p.m. in 107 Heer Hall on the Kent Campus. Sean Deasy will be your presenter for this very important topic to assist employees in preparing for retirement. Mr. Deasy will discuss the new realities retirees are facing and will help employees plan for the five essential risks in retirement, including tips for creating a retirement income plan. A light lunch will be provided. Register to attend. Space is...
Familiar Face Kristin L. Williams Executive Director Career Exploration and Development Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I provide strategic management and oversight for the University College career exploration and development team. We serve all students and alumni in their career development and exploration journey, offering group and one-on-one appointments for services ranging from career assessments/interviews, job search preparation (résumé, cover letter, interview), career management and planning (goal setting), graduate school search and application and much more. We also wor...
New Face Cory Boveington Associate Applications Developer University College, Information Technology Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Develop web applications for students and staff in University College WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: March 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: MRI Real Estate Software LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: There’s always a lot going on across campus. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Great energy from students and staff. Great benefits. RESIDES IN: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio HOMETOWN: Cuyahoga ...
Kent State University is now offering a unique ride-sharing system called Gohio Commute sponsored by the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) and Kent State’s Office of Sustainability. The free, web-based program, https://gohiocommute.com/, is available for everyone to find ride matches, daily commutes and one-time trips. Students, faculty and staff can register with their Kent State email to be entered into a private Kent State network of other students, faculty and staff who are commuting. “There is no fee for going onto the platform and using it,” says Melanie Knowles, man...
SOME DAYS you’ll wake up and know your life has purpose This is who you are - who you want to be - a nurse A day in the life of a nurse is a dynamic experience. Containing both bright and dark moments, a nurse must sort through an emotional roller-coaster daily. These sensitive moments and memories are tangible elements in the Kent State University College of Nursing’s new poem, Some Days, an interdepartmental collaborative project among the college, Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center and design firm Each + Every. Commissioned in celebration of the College of Nursing’s 50th anniversary, the...
Kent State University will recognize members of the university community for supporting diversity, equity and inclusion at the university during the Harambee Awards celebration on Friday, Nov. 3, at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. The Harambee Awards celebration, formerly known as the Social Responsibility and Diversity Awards, recognizes students, faculty, alumni and community supporters who provide outreach support and programs focused on increasing the success of underrepresented and/or underserved students at Kent State. The celebration will begin with a rece...