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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![Kent State's NYC Studio offers academic programs for fashion students. Kent State's NYC Studio offers academic programs for fashion students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-NycStudio.jpg?VersionId=2nbYYLCFYCCVnHxNp9ke.13IQT7x8QN.&h=ec98a0f6&itok=n1LbhTnC)
As an extension of the Fashion School at Kent State University, the NYC Studio provides full-semester academic programs for fashion students during the fall, spring or summer terms.
![William G. Bittle, Ph.D. (left), Kent State Stark Dean Denise A. Seachrist and student veteran Lawrence Weidleman (right) cut a ceremonial ribbon officially opening the William G. Bittle Veterans Commons on Nov. 10. William G. Bittle, Ph.D. (left), Kent State Stark Dean Denise A. Seachrist and student veteran Lawrence Weidleman (right) cut a ceremonial ribbon officially opening the William G. Bittle Veterans Commons on Nov. 10.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-VeteransCommons.jpg?VersionId=cySHxEniMC7Rp8xYVBjaQiHaFhTlviXr&h=ec98a0f6&itok=Q8cVXHv1)
The new space is designed for veteran students to gather between classes and talk or study together, or to provide each other with support.
![Kent State students share a laugh in the Nest. On Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29, alumni, friends, faculty and staff are encouraged to take a moment to “put your money where your heart is” with gifts supporting Kent State students. Kent State students share a laugh in the Nest. On Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29, alumni, friends, faculty and staff are encouraged to take a moment to “put your money where your heart is” with gifts supporting Kent State students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-GivingTuesday.jpg?VersionId=kflsjgOkXQ58oCnBlQdXBSWW1P4Aj.xz&h=ec98a0f6&itok=k9O_mvdD)
Kent State University President Beverly Warren again pledged $25,000 to support Kent State on Nov. 29, which is Giving Tuesday.
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Marianne Martens, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, published a guest post titled “Media Mentorship, Diversity and Inclusion, and the Screen Time Symposium” on Oct. 10, 2016, on the Association for Library Service for Children (ALSC) blog.
Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is author of an article titled “Students’ Viewpoint: What Constitutes Presence in an Online Classroom?” published in Cataloguing & Classification Quarterly. (Advance online publication. doi:10.1080/01639374.2016.1241972)
Emad Khazraee, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, authored an article titled “Increasing EHR System Usability Through Standards: Conformance Criteria in the HL7 EHR-System Functional Model” in the Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 69; 2016, 169-173.
Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is co-author (with Tim Gorichanaz, Drexel University) of an article titled “Document Phenomenology: A Framework for Holistic Analysis,” published in the Journal of Documentation (2016), 72:6 , 1114-1133.
Rebecca Meehan, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, and alumna Julaine Clunis, M.L.I.S. ’16, are co-authors (with J. Kawalec, B. Caldwell, D. Putnam) of a poster titled “EHR Preparedness Among New Podiatric Residents: National Survey of Podiatric Residency Directors,” presented to the American Podiatric Medical Association, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in July 2016.
Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, served on a panel (with I. Vamanu, T. Gorichinaz, and A. Suorsa) titled "Phenomenology in Library and Information Science: Studying Information Experiences" at the Conceptions of Library and Information Science (CoLIS) in June 2016 in Uppsala, Sweden.
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.