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.
Do Kent State employees get a discount at the Kent State Hotel?
![Linda Robertson, Ph.D., director of Kent State University’s Gerald Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, has been named recipient of the university’s 2016 Dr. Daniel Mahony Award for Social Responsibility and Diversity.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-Robertson1.jpg?VersionId=cdN5CPq2Xr5XLSvkeUdRJjBDDocx8kGh&h=ec98a0f6&itok=DJxqpKvV)
Linda Robertson, Ph.D., director of Kent State University’s Gerald Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, has been named recipient of the university’s 2016 Dr. Daniel Mahony Award for Social Responsibility and Diversity.
Ten finalists have been chosen from a pool of more than 325 nominees for the 50th Annual Kent State University Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award. The finalists will be narrowed down to three, and those recipients will be awarded a $1,500 cash prize and a crystal apple trophy. The three award recipients also will be honored at the University Teaching Council’s Celebrating College Teaching conference luncheon and awards ceremony on Oct. 21.
All employees are encouraged to attend one of the Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs held on all Kent State University campuses. Each fair will include the "Know Your Numbers" health screening, wellness fair, flu clinic and breakout sessions to share with you exciting new changes coming effective Jan. 1, 2017.
Emad Khazraee, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, delivered a lecture titled "Basic Concepts from Actor-Network Theory and Controversy Mapping" in a workshop introducing sociotechnical theories at the iConference in Philadelphia in March 2016.
Paul Sherman, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, delivered a presentation titled "The Unicorn is Dead: Soft Skills Trump Coding Skills" on June 16, 2016, at the EvolveUX Conference in San Francisco, California.
Jennifer Kramer, College of Communication and Information, has been named a recipient of the “30 for the Future” award by the Greater Akron Chamber. The award honors young professionals, between ages 25-39, for their stellar contributions that impact their industries in the Greater Akron region.
Cindy Kristof, Jennifer Rice and Karen Ronga, University Libraries, authored “Across the Stream: Collaboration in the Management of Streaming Video at Kent State University” in Journal of Digital Media Management, 4(4); 2016, 304-310.
Yosh Hakutani, Department of English, authored “Richard Wright” in Oxford Bibliographies in African American Studies, Gene Andres Jarrett (Ed.), (New York: Oxford University Press, June 28, 2016), 37 pp. at http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com.
![David Fresco](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/FrescoDavid.jpg?VersionId=lVmDvXWtRZ0y7umF0jY9dBzmb.SSf6W0&h=8a019425&itok=m9zn2vRa)
![Michelle Escalambre](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Escalambre%20Michelle.jpg?VersionId=qAxpA5iC2VJfNc9avedXcipWiEUTM0vJ&h=8a019425&itok=4tw_JDZ_)
New Face
michelle escalambre
Senior Secretary, Advancement Operations
Institutional Advancement
Kent Campus
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.