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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Gary Hanson, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has been named the recipient of the 2016 Edward L. Bliss Award for Distinguished Broadcast Journalism Education.
Familiar Face
ruth pittman
Administrative Secretary
Office of Student Services, College of Nursing
Kent Campus
New Face
daniel diaz Nilsson
Director, Academic Diversity Outreach and Development
College of Education, Health and Human Services
Kent Campus
Kent State University has named Nathan Ritchey, Ph.D., as its new vice president for Kent State System Integration. Ritchey was selected following a national search. He currently serves at Edinboro University as vice president for strategic initiatives and founding dean of the College of Science and Health Professions. He joins Kent State on July 1.
Kent State University's Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon has announced that Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D., has been selected as associate provost for academic affairs, effective June 1, 2016.
“Legal Briefs” appears in e-Inside to keep faculty and staff informed of legal issues and their implications. An archive of past Legal Briefs is available online.
Please note that beginning July 1, there will be several changes regarding Mail Services operations.
First, the department will have new hours, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., which means Mail Services will open and close a half-hour later than before.
The change also means that many departmental delivery and pick-up times will be a half-hour later than normal, but the new schedule will better align with the U.S. Post Office hours and the university’s business hours.
Kent State College of Nursing held its spring undergraduate convocation ceremony at the Kent Student Center Ballroom. More than 750 guests, including 121 graduates, family members, friends, faculty and staff attended.
Attention faculty and staff of Kent State University! The Kent Stater campus newspaper is looking to interview faculty and staff who have unique or interesting hobbies, pastimes or other jobs outside of Kent State. Selected faculty or staff will be featured in an article in The Kent Stater. Those wishing to participate or recommend co-workers can contact Jenna Kuczkowski of The Kent Stater at her email jkuczkow@kent.edu.
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.