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?
![Kent State Professor Richard Ferdig speaks at an event honoring recipients of the 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILESFerdig1.jpg?VersionId=zqQTsO_OIXwm.Rli0ocrqmH74_G23wd7&h=ec98a0f6&itok=ddJwZ3Az)
Kent State University’s Richard Ferdig has spent a lot of his time at the university using technology to improve teaching and learning environments.
![A Kent State student shares his experience participating in the university's cultural orientation program.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video_1.jpg?VersionId=RJrIaYzSXBwVChmdNoud8eYS2dXryste&h=ec98a0f6&itok=PuHI7S9B)
Kupita/Transiciónes (K/T) is a free, four-day cultural orientation program for newly admitted students from various ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds.
Virginia Dressler, University Libraries, presented “Lending a Hand to Local Historical Societies: How Academic Libraries Can Reach Out to Local Historical Societies to Highlight Regional History” at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2016.
Beginning with the Aug. 31 class through Dec. 14, Total Body Toning will move to Wednesdays this fall semester from 12:15-1 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Boost your metabolism by incorporating strength and cardio segments using dumbbells, body bars and bands for a total body workout.
Spin 50/50 begins Friday, Sept. 2, from 12:15-1 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Spin 50/50 is an indoor stationary cycling class that improves your cardiovascular and muscular fitness with biking on simulated flat roads, hills and jumps, followed by off-the-bike strength training and core exercises.
The fall issue of HR News Flash, the Division of Human Resources’ quarterly newsletter, is now available. Check it out for the latest news and information.
![Richard Steigmann-Gall](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/FAMILIARSteignmann-GallRichard.jpg?VersionId=0oofEaqxIeYYBrnoqGy.vb2zfkRgS2gX&h=8a019425&itok=xryJ_2Iz)
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New Face
april woodward, esq.
Compliance Investigator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Kent Campus
The Summit Street: Building a Better Way improvement project continues this fall. Here is what you need to know:
Off-campus access to the numerous electronic resources provided by Kent State University Libraries just became a lot easier. Launching today, Aug. 22, the new KSU Proxy service replaces the KSU Cisco VPN (virtual private network) for remote library access.
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.