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 Housekeeping Manager Lisa Ferrell has received national recognition. Kent State Housekeeping Manager Lisa Ferrell has received national recognition.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article/PHOTOLEAD1FerrellInside_0.jpg?VersionId=10Sh4jQTTZ.lSOsAGfySe6MRiZWMSKlL&h=2c8785ae&itok=-19XManv)
Lisa Ferrell, Kent State’s housekeeping manager, has been selected as a 2016 Manager of Distinction by Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine.
![Kent State Housekeeping Manager Lisa Ferrell has received national recognition.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article/PHOTOLEAD1FerrellInside_0_0.jpg?VersionId=R9ac90SqUb1USfOlEFFAe8U53374fnaf&h=2c8785ae&itok=YMt_rTeF)
Lisa Ferrell, Kent State’s housekeeping manager, has been selected as a 2016 Manager of Distinction by Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine.
![Kent State University Professor Jihyun Kim, Ph.D. Kent State University Professor Jihyun Kim, Ph.D.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article/PROFILES-Fashion2.jpg?VersionId=PfH0AoSarrS7HACIyAoUdxOTvbkJ37OR&h=7d66a0c3&itok=6K0OQjFT)
Jihyun Kim, Ph.D., associate professor in Kent State University’s Fashion School, has been identified as one of the top researchers in fashion marketing, according to a new analysis of contributions to the field.
![Making of Clytemnestra](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-clytemnestra.jpg?VersionId=Zu7CifobZeUfKDiJIG_I0gt96L6y7M_W&h=ec98a0f6&itok=9cOmn0j3)
This short documentary showcases the historic collaboration between Emeritus Professor of Music Halim El-Dabh of Kent State University and Martha Graham, founder of the world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company.
Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries, is the 2016 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Committee’s “Bogle-Pratt International Library Travel Fund.” She received this award at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress held Aug. 13-19 in Columbus, Ohio.
Rebecca Meehan, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented a poster titled “Considerations of Health Information Exchange Use for Long Term Care Participation in Accountable Care Organizations,” at the American Health and Information Management Association LTPAC Summit, in Reston, Virginia, in June 2016.
Marianne Martens, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is author of an invited chapter titled “Reading the Readers: Tracking Visible Online Reading Audiences” in P. M. Rothbauer, K.I. Skjerdingstad, L.E.F. McKechnie, and K. Oterholm (Eds.), Plotting the Reading Experience: Theory/Practice/Politics. (2016). Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Wilfred Laurier University Press.
Emad Khazraee, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is first author on a paper titled "Evolving Repertoires: Digital Media Use in Contentious Politics," which was presented by co-author James Losey at the International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference in Fukuoka, Japan, on June 10, 2016.
Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries, co-authored an article titled “Multilingual Information Retrieval and Use: Perceptions and Practices Amongst Bi/Multilingual Academic Users” in The Journal of Academic Librarianship, volume 42, issue 5, September 2016, pages 495-502.
Mark your calendar and schedule your screening for Thursday, Dec. 8, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Be Well Solutions, Kent State's wellness partner, will conduct the on-site health screenings for full-time, benefits-eligible employees.
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.