Kent State University faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit www.kentstatehotel.com or call 330-346-0100.
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Catherine L. Smith, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, and Miriam Matteson, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, led a roundtable discussion on “Search expertise in student library workers: Making complex information systems more useable” at the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) annual conference in Wilmington, Ohio, on Oct. 28, 2016.
Ben Woods, School of Library and Information Science, delivered a keynote address on “Designing the Future of Libraries with UX” at a preconference workshop of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) annual conference in Wilmington, Ohio, on Oct. 27, 2016.
Kent State University continues to offer the Weight Watchers at Work program to all full- and part-time employees, their dependents and university students.
Attend the Weight Watchers at Work Open House on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 12-1 p.m. in the Kent Student Center, Room 310C.
Find out more about the program and how to get started by visiting www.kent.edu/hr/benefits/weight-watchers-work.
Everybody enjoys a good scavenger hunt. Now you can learn and earn. Complete the IMPACT Employee Assistance Program Scavenger Hunt, and learn about all the services and resources available to you and your family. You will earn 15 wellness reward points toward your Tier Two Wellness Your Way total.
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Christopher Copeland
Chemical Laboratory Coordinator
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Kent Campus
The Ohio Controlling Board has approved Kent State University’s request to purchase property located at 430-436 E. Main Street in Kent from seller GDR Partners LLC. The purchase of the property completes the university’s strategic acquisition of properties on this block associated with partnership with the city of Kent and the economic revitalization of the downtown business district.
No student tuition or fees are being used to pay for the property. University investment proceeds have been set aside for all property purchases associated with this initiative.
Kent State University Police Services Officer Tricia Knoles is featured in a video promoting a new training program for police officers in Ohio. The course, titled Blue Courage, is sponsored
WKSU welcomes listeners to join in the conversation surrounding Donald J. Trump’s first 100 days as president through Indivisible. This hourlong, call-in radio show will air on WKSU Mondays
![Bill Buckbee (right), assistant director of public safety and assistant chief of police at Kent State University, shakes hands with a student during a Coffee With a Cop event. Bill Buckbee (right), assistant director of public safety and assistant chief of police at Kent State University, shakes hands with a student during a Coffee With a Cop event.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article/02PROFILES-Police%20Reaccreditation%20MAIN.jpg?VersionId=B.GB2yKEDqBLxXV5PerZgHU4f439XFxE&h=e6f36a9c&itok=DdNokJbm)
The Kent State University Police Department was recently reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!
At Kent State, we want to honor the celebration of our Native American and Indigenous culture by developing a calendar encompassing all the university events that are relevant to Native American Heritage Month. The Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee is welcoming university divisions, departments and student organizations to begin submitting their programming, activities and events to the University Events Calendar to be featured on the Native American Heritage Month Website.
Open Enrollment is from Oct. 16, through Nov. 3. Each year in the fall, benefits-eligible employees may select and make changes to their health coverage plans based on their needs and the needs of their family. Outside a qualifying life event, this will be the only window during which such changes may be made. Click to learn more, and to see how to access the Open Enrollment Portal.