Disaster Simulation Exercise to Be Held at Kent Campus, Nov. 15 and 17

Kent State University’s College of Nursing, in collaboration with the Portage County Health Department and the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will stage a disaster simulation exercise on Tuesday, Nov. 15, and Thursday, Nov. 17, from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

The Point of Dispensing Exercise will involve a mock Anthrax release, triage and treatment site. Volunteers from the Medical Reserve Corps and Kent State faculty, staff and students will participate as victims going through the triage and treatment stations during the simulation exercise.

The mock exercise allows the Portage County Health Department and the EMA to test the effectiveness of Portage County’s disaster plan. The event also offers training for Kent State community health nursing students.

For more information about the exercise, contact Mariah Gibbons at mgibbon2@kent.edu.

Kent State Researchers Reveal How Loss of South African Grasslands to Shrubs Could Affect the Soil and Atmosphere

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In their new paper, Kent State Biology Professor David Ward and colleagues asked whether the encroachment of woody shrubs into grasslands in South Africa would increase or decrease the amount of carbon stored in the soil under the plants.

Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by David Ward, Ph.D., the Art and Margaret Herrick Endowed Professor of Plant Biology in Kent State University's Department of Biological Sciences, and international colleagues and graduate students in the journal Scientific Reports.

Kent State Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment

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Coming from a difficult home life, Diamond Lauderdale had many challenges ahead of her in obtaining a college education. But through Kent State's EXCEL program, she has found academic success – and a new home.
For Diamond Lauderdale, Kent State University is not only her chosen college, it is her home.

2018 President’s Award of Distinction Recipients Announced

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Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 11 Kent State staff members with the President’s Award of Distinction. Here, Ken Ditlevson, director of Kent State's LGBTQ Student Center, is surprised with his award.

Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 11 Kent State staff members with the President’s Award of Distinction. President Warren made surprise visits to each recipient’s office with a hearty congratulations and a check for $1,500.

"This Is Who We Are and What We Stand For"

Kent State University President Beverly J.

Arvind Bansal | Nov. 12, 2018

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Taylor Livengood | Nov. 12, 2018

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Trevor Watkins, University Libraries

Trevor Watkins, University Libraries, presented "How African American Contributions to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Both Directly and Indirectly Had a Significant Impact During Times of War" at the 103rd ASALH Annual Meeting and Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Oct. 4, 2018.

Employee Health Coaching: Sessions Available to Support Your Wellness Goals

Get added support for the holidays with health coaching from Be Well Solutions. Health coaching is 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, diabetes management, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health.

Financial Wellness: Investment Planning

As part of our continued commitment to building financial wellness, the Employee Wellness office is pleased to present Investment Planning Strategies on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from noon-1 p.m. in Room 107 of Heer Hall on the Kent Campus.

This seminar will explain basic and advanced investing topics to achieve specific financial goals. In this seminar, we will go through the basics of investing and cover topics, such as:

Kent State Alumnus Leads Planning for 50th Anniversary Commemoration of May 4, 1970

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As May 4 Commemoration Project Manager, Kent State Alumnus Rodney Flauhaus is taking on the task of planning the 50th anniversary commemoration of May 4, 1970.

Rodney Flauhaus is Kent State University’s new May 4 Commemoration Project Manager.

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Kent State Board of Trustees Announces Plans for National Presidential Search

The Kent State University Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.

 

Kent State Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site

The events of May 4, 1970, placed Kent State University in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, Kent State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.

The Brain | Dec. 10, 2018
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