Few have seen the history of our world unfold like Dan Rather. The renowned journalist has been a constant presence for many monumental events – the Kennedy assassination, Watergate, the Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square and 9/11 – to name a few. We are pleased to announce the former lead anchor of the CBS Evening News is coming to Kent State University to reflect on his experiences as a journalist, news anchor and multimedia producer. “Dan Rather has been a witness to events that profoundly affected our country, our campus and the world,” says Kent State Unive...
Senior interior design student and Honors College scholarship recipient Laura Montemagno thanks those who helped make her time at Kent State University possible. ...
For Kathy Wilson, Ph.D., diversity means not just having a campus where everyone should be included, respected and comfortable, but where people actually feel that way. Now, thanks to her hard work and dedication, that positive feeling is growing exponentially across the entire university. As a professor of economics, Dr. Wilson’s research has mostly focused on inequality and poverty. She recently led an initiative to give every member of the Kent State community the opportunity to add their voice to the conversation about the university’s climate to strengthen diversity overall. Kent State ...
Health coaching is provided by Be Well Solutions as part of our Employee Wellness program for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees on all campuses. Health coaching appointments are individualized, 30-minute sessions with a certified health coach with expertise in a variety of areas, including exercise, nutrition, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health. The next onsite health coaching dates will be Tuesday, Feb. 6, and Thursday, Feb. 22. All onsite sessions take place in 103 Heer Hall in the Employee Wellness Room. Employees are also able to schedul...
The IMPACT Solutions Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers an array of resources and services available to employees and their families. IMPACT can assist with various work/life issues, such as eldercare, personal finances, family or marriage counseling, smoking cessation, resiliency skills training and so much more. By participating in this informational webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 10-11 a.m., you will learn much more about how IMPACT Solutions can support you with a range of services and resources that promote healthier, more balanced living. In addition, wit...
As part of the Wellness Your Way employee incentive program, all full-time, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an onsite health screening (you do not have to be covered by the university-sponsored health plan to take advantage of this onsite service). Screenings conducted between September 2017 and April 30, 2018, will go toward the employee Tier One requirement for 2018. Once all requirements are complete for Tier One, eligible employees will receive their $150 wellness award. The deadline for completing Tier One is April 30, 2018. If you have not already scheduled an ons...
Kent State University faculty and staff will be recognized with a complimentary lunch, entertainment, games, giveaways, dancing and fun on Tuesday, March 20, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. A special evening event will be held for second- and third-shift workers from 10-11:30 p.m. More details to come. ...
Kent State University faculty, staff and students can show their Kent State FLASHcard and receive a 10 percent discount at the Overlook Grill at 1519 Overlook Rd. in Kent and Laziza Restaurant in Acorn Alley II in downtown Kent. The discount is applicable at the Overlook Grill, Tuesday through Friday from 4-10 p.m., and at Laziza, Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to close. For more information, call Laziza at 330-677-7000 or the Overlook Grill at 330-673-7887. ...
A Kent State University professor in the College of Arts and Sciences is on Clarivate Analytics’ 2017 list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world. Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in Kent State’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is one of the world’s top researchers in the fields of chemistry and materials science, and ranks in the top 1 percent by citations for field and publication year in Clarivate’s Web of Science database. The 2017 list focuses on contemporary research achievements through a survey of highly cited papers in science journals indexed in the Web of Science Co...
The Katharine Hepburn Dressed for Stage and Screen exhibit is returning to the Kent State University Museum after traveling around the country for the past seven years. The exhibit, opening Feb. 2 and running through Sept. 2, 2018, last appeared in the museum in 2010. Kent State University Museum Director Jean Druesedow is the curator of the exhibition. “The exhibition has been touring for the past seven years and has been met with rave reviews at each venue, so we are especially pleased to bring the exhibition here again,” Mr. Druesedow says. “The costumes in the exhibition are all p...