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18th Annual Office Support Staff Luncheon
Register for the invitation-only event by April 20 On Wednesday, April 29, the Office Support Staff will celebrate its 18th annual celebration and recognition luncheon at the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This year’s theme is Mardi Gras. Invited guests will be treated to a luncheon, enter…
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New Employee Profile Dashboard
Human Resources Records, in collaboration with Payroll and Information Services, will soon release the new Employee Profile Dashboard. The new Employee Profile Dashboard will provide employees and supervisors with a more comprehensive view of frequently sought-after information at one location ra…
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2014 President’s Excellence Award Recipients Announced
Eight Kent State University employees were recipients of the 2014 President’s Excellence Award. Earlier this month, Kent State President Beverly Warren dropped in on the workplaces of each of the recipients to notify them of their honor and present them with a check for $1,000. The President’s Ex…
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Kent State Presents “Living With Autism” Events for Autism Awareness Month
As part of Autism Awareness Month in April, Kent State University presents “Living With Autism,” which kicks off with a presentation that will be followed by a fundraiser for student scholarships to benefit Kent State students studying autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The events begin on April 9 at 7…
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Congratulations to Our FlashFit MOVChallenge Winners
The FlashFit MOVChallenge pits Kent State students against faculty and staff. Congratulations to Alexa Sandmann, director of Kent State’s School of Teaching Learning and Curriculum Studies! Sandmann’s name was drawn from a pool of participants who met the challenge of 90 miles within the fir…
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Save the Date - Division of Human Resources Adds Shred Mania to RecycleMania
RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste-reduction activities to their campus communities. On March 17, Kent State University’s Division of Human Resources will partner with the Office of Sustainability to hos…
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“KSU for You” Takes to the Road
This March, representatives from Kent State University’s Division of Human Resources; Office of General Counsel; Enrollment Management and Student Affairs; Division of Information Services; Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Academic Affairs; and the Division of Institutional Advancement w…
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Employee, Family and Friends Appreciation Days, Feb. 25 and 28
Sponsored by Kent State University’s Division of Human Resources, the Kent State Employee, Family and Friends program allows each Kent State employee to reserve up to four complimentary tickets for one or more of the Kent State men's or women's home basketball games. Deadline for reserving ticket…
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It’s Never Too Late to Join OneWellU
As the Northeastern Ohio winter takes hold, stay warm and keep moving with our February wellness offerings. There are a number of great programs going on now, and there’s always room for more participants. Below is a list of current offers: FlashFit MOVChallenge OneWellU Winter Walking…
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Institute for Excellence Application Deadline Is Feb. 12
Kent State University’s Institute for Excellence is seeking applications for its fifth class. Submissions will be accepted through Feb. 12 for the award-winning institute, Kent State’s leadership development initiative led by the Division of Human Resources. The mission of the Institute…
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