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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![Director Melissa Fucci leads members of the Kent State Salem Communiversity Choir at during its annual holiday concert. Director Melissa Fucci leads members of the Kent State Salem Communiversity Choir at during its annual holiday concert.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article/REGIONAL-Kent%20Salem%20Community%20Choir_MAIN.jpg?VersionId=MlVDEGQkjs0C_M9UXWKk13gxtp6TINbk&h=e6f36a9c&itok=wgQrnqY0)
Kent State University at Salem’s Communiversity Choir celebrated its 25th anniversary during an annual holiday concert.
![Anne Skoch, junior fashion merchandising major Anne Skoch, junior fashion merchandising major](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PhotoLead_2.jpg?VersionId=tz_6Ggt8GICZXrD_em0YkaOQRoFYMZba&h=69b557db&itok=7UIOJHtH)
For Kent State University student Anne Skoch, a junior fashion merchandising major, her post-graduation career has been in the works since age 13. Upon graduation, she will transition from full-time student to full-time entrepreneur as the owner of the online boutique Anne Cate.
Have an accomplishment you’d like to share? The e-Inside newsletter is seeking submissions of faculty and staff achievements for its weekly “Recognition” section.
Information about publications, awards, speaking engagements and other professional activity will be considered.
Miriam Matteson, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, co-presented (with Kara Reuter) “Real World Assessment: Using Data to Evaluate Library Products and Services” at the Ohio Library Council annual conference on Sept. 29, 2016, in Sandusky, Ohio.
Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, was invited to become an associate member of the Caucasus Research Resource Centers’ Network of Researchers in Social Sciences (www.crrccenters.org).
We all encounter daily stressors – traffic, work deadlines and family obligations are just a few. Sometimes it feels like we can’t escape the stressors around us. On Thursday, Feb. 16, from 10-11 a.m., the first of a three-part webinar series, Stress Management That Works: Session 1, will help you become more aware of when you are feeling stressed and provide some easy techniques and strategies on how to cope with stress in your life and its effect on your body.
Enjoy a healthy lunch and the camaraderie of your peers while learning the latest information on heart disease in women at the Women’s Heart Health Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 9, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Finding positive ways to cope with your stressors can help improve your overall health and well-being. Learn strategies for accomplishing this goal during the Winter Chill Challenge Feb. 1-28.
Throughout this 28-day challenge, you will learn to recognize the stressors in your life and find healthy ways to cope with them.
Participants will receive an educational handout at the start of the program, followed by weekly email tips and trackers from our wellness partner, Be Well Solutions. Specific areas of focus will include:
![Katie Mattise Katie Mattise](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/NEW%20FACES-Mattise%2C%20Katie.jpg?VersionId=wFyp9my2Nzccs4H3MW.HGiQVTnOJQNh0&h=8a019425&itok=vVn1XU76)
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.