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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Following a national search, Wendy Turner has been selected to serve as the new executive director and general manager of WKSU, Kent State University’s award-winning NPR-affiliated radio station. Turner currently serves as vice president of digital and technical operations at Chicago Public Media. She will begin her new role at WKSU on Oct. 31, 2016.
Kent State University’s Parking and Transit Services is piloting a parking app this fall for commuter lots. When the app is fully operational, it will allow users to determine if a parking lot is full or has vacant spaces. As part of the pilot program, the commuter lot behind Verder Hall will be the first to use the technology.
Kent State University Police Services invites all students, faculty and staff to participate in its first Police Experience Academy, a free, interactive program that allows community members to learn about the law enforcement profession.
This year, the Kent State University Women’s Center is celebrating 20 years of service and leadership at Kent State. Over the past two decades, the center has changed its mission to respond to the changing community, expanding from a resource center for faculty to a much larger center serving students, faculty and staff, with programs addressing a wide variety of needs and interests.
Have you been looking for answers in all the wrong places? Did you know there is an easy way to search for answers to questions related to your role as a faculty member?
FlashPort is a single online entry point through the Faculty Learning and Support Hub Portal accessed at www.kent.edu/flashport or through the Faculty Resources tab in FlashLine.
The Kent State University Women’s Center will offer digital mammogram screenings to qualified Kent State employees, spouses and students on Oct. 10-13 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The mammograms will be held at DeWeese Health Center, Room 135, on the Kent Campus.
Each participant’s health insurance will be billed or participants may choose to self-pay.
Online final grading for Fall 2016 First 5 Weeks (F1: 8/29/2016–10/2/2016) begins Thursday, Sept. 29, via FlashFAST. Grading also is now available for any fall 2016 course section that was flexibly scheduled and has an end date no later than Oct. 2. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Any final grades for fall 2016 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow.
![Members of the Kent State University at Stark community show appreciation to local safety forces by providing them with free lunch.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Stark.jpg?VersionId=YTuLxQtrsjaTmZWcVJ.U_wuH7MP.mVzu&h=ec98a0f6&itok=1lXkjD-E)
For the ninth straight year, Kent State University at Stark honored the men and women of its local safety forces by providing a free lunch to them in recognition of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.
![Kent State University students gained hands-on international experience during their education-abroad trip to Germany.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-Germany1.jpg?VersionId=QRJyJy5JSFQT8Di9D9WNjc10_Sb4pYNI&h=ec98a0f6&itok=FYQM0PfR)
Kent State University students had a front-row seat to how Germany grapples with international issues during an education-abroad trip to the country.
![The Campus Kitchen at Kent State's new pop-up market offers healthy produce and pantry items to children and families at no cost.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Photo_leadkitchen1.jpg?VersionId=bc3NpffeD.JCvIZiX5ZkvVoDIwIk3DuY&h=ec98a0f6&itok=aODEVbfE)
The Campus Kitchen at Kent State University is celebrating its fifth anniversary and has launched a new program as part of activities marking its fifth year.
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.