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?
![Krittika Chatterjee](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/ChatterjeeKrittika.jpg?VersionId=2KWeKv.hbA3Rs2_lO.kVWU8LBulqexA6&h=8a019425&itok=VXcGViWf)
![Elizabeth Z. Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communication (first from left), is joined by representatives from Kent State Trumbull and Howland Local Schools during the launch of the Elizabeth Z. Bartz Scholarship for Howland Tigers. Kent State Trumbull](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Trumbull.jpg?VersionId=Eomf1FaiJ4oVQYL4cy4cYnqhYe1s8nMc&h=ec98a0f6&itok=AZ1QJ0Fz)
Elizabeth Z. Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, has provided a $30,000 endowment to Kent State University at Trumbull, in Warren, Ohio, to provide scholarships for graduating seniors from Howland High School.
Area Healthcare Professionals Presented With Barbara Donaho Award by Kent State’s College of Nursing
![Recipients of the Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leadership in Learning Award pose for a group photo in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-Donaho.jpg?VersionId=qJ2yAGW.IdQFsV2NUMaze8C0p6dxx5Cz&h=ec98a0f6&itok=uma9uZPS)
The 10th annual Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leadership in Learning Awards Ceremony was held recently at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
![Cassandra Storlie, Ph.D., an assistant professor and researcher at Kent State University, explores what prevents some students in low-income, ethnically diverse school districts from succeeding.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-Storlie1.jpg?VersionId=8px55qYrb2KljkF4HbiUjKdrxMUxyoKm&h=ec98a0f6&itok=UvKiLPCG)
What prevents some students in low-income, ethnically diverse school districts from succeeding? A Kent State University researcher suggests it may have a lot to do with their ability to envision bright, future career pathways.
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce that the two candidates for the position of vice president for human resources will be on campus this week. As part of the interview process, each candidate will participate in a public presentation, which will include remarks and a question-and-answer period.
I encourage you to attend the following public presentations and then provide your input through the online surveys:
WKSU reporter/host Amanda Rabinowitz has been recognized by the Radio-Television-Digital News Association (RTDNA) with a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Writing. The Murrow Awards are considered among the most-prestigious broadcast media awards.
Virginia Dressler, University Libraries, presented “Digitally Archiving History: A Game Plan for Large, Unruly Archival Collections with Limited Staffing” at the Archiving 2016 Conference at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., on April 20, 2016.
Catherine L. Smith, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented a paper titled "Process-learning as a Factor in Evaluation" at the First International Workshop on System And User-Centered Evaluation Approaches in Interactive Information Retrieval (SAUCE) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in March 2016.
Rebecca Meehan, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, published an article titled “Improving Continuity of Care in Long Term Care: Impact of Health Information Exchange” in the fall 2015 issue of Journal of Health Information Management (JHIM).
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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.