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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The Kent State of Wellness Steering Committee is pleased to launch a mini-grant program. The program supports Kent State University's initiative to create a healthy campus that enhances the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff at all Kent State campuses. Any university department or student organization may apply for funding to support a wellness initiative in their area.
Kent State University now has a community for international faculty and staff to connect, share resources and develop long-lasting friendships.
Kent State University’s Women’s Center will hold its next food drive called Squirrel Away Food for the Pantry from Sept. 15-30. Donations will be accepted at the Women's Center, located in the Williamson House on the Kent Campus (1200 E. Main St., Kent), on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Donations can include nonperishable food items, diapers, personal and feminine care products, and cookware and utensils.
The Pantry at the Women’s Center also seeks volunteers.
International students arriving at Cleveland Hopkins Airport for the fall semester were greeted with a warm welcome from Kent State University staff and students.
Eron Memaj, international student affairs director, organized the airport pickup service for new international students arriving at Kent State.
Eric Benjamin, of Alliance, has been hired to direct the new University Choir at Kent State University at Tuscarawas beginning Fall Semester 2016. He is an adjunct faculty member at the campus currently teaching The Understanding of Music. He also is the music director for the Tuscarawas Philharmonic, a position he has held for the past 25 years.
Kent State University’s Dining Services strives to make Kent State a home away from home for all students. This fall, students were encouraged to submit recipes of their favorite meals to be entered into the Taste of Home Competition. The finalists’ dishes will be tasted by a select panel of students, faculty and executive chefs on Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. at Eastway Center Banquet Room.
![Korb Hall is home to Kent State's new lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and asexual living-learning community.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Korb1.jpg?VersionId=n3p2VPYM.ElphyQ0e9D2EEAjmocNaZ1y&h=ec98a0f6&itok=ADLVaKJ5)
Kent State University’s Department of Residence Services has established a new living-learning community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and asexual (LGBTQA) students and their allies in the newly renovated Korb Hall this fall.
![Kent State's Golden Flashes are ready for the fall 2016 season.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-Football.jpg?VersionId=kIMfqC0SRx3Zj.lLv0u8NrQJgOBgTNFW&h=ec98a0f6&itok=FIEEBc9v)
Kent State kicks off its 94th season of football this fall. The Golden Flashes will face North Carolina A&T State University for their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. at Dix Stadium.
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Familiar Face
william P. Howell
Assistant Professor
Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Kent Campus
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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.