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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![Kent State University’s student-run television station TV2 was awarded the first place Pinnacle Award for Station of the Year at the 2015 College Media Association conference.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/TV22.jpg?VersionId=MTkJG2YvDtI4_tfa7Y0NX4UERCp34nf.&h=ec98a0f6&itok=EQVIOaBB)
Kent State University’s student-run television station TV2 was awarded the first place Pinnacle Award for Station of the Year at the 2015 College Media Association conference in Austin, Texas.
![Pictured is Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/CPM-Video.jpg?VersionId=OLNMg4uScYcreXisAe9W8NvPez4a3jiz&h=ec98a0f6&itok=i9tvUuwE)
Catch a glimpse of the history of Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine and hear what alumni and current students have to say about the college.
The Kent State University Women’s Center will offer digital mammogram screenings to qualified Kent State employees, spouses and students on April 5-8 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The mammograms will be held at University Health Services, Room 135 on the Kent Campus.
Registration is required by Monday, March 28. Each participant’s health insurance will be billed or participants may choose to self-pay.
The Kent community invites you to submit your application to participate in the inaugural Kent Creativity Festival, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 24. This festival will provide an opportunity for people of all ages and skill levels to come together to create, share and explore the making of all forms of art. It is a collective effort by the city of Kent and Kent State University, including many organizations focused on arts and culture in our vibrant city.
![Pictured are the 2016 Sage Project Award recipients who were honored for overcoming barriers and finding balance in following their path and making their mark at Kent State University.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEADSage1.jpg?VersionId=soZ_TTiyjLVj_WU5LzlHlWSmtrIlqMrY&h=ec98a0f6&itok=EaKIrPx2)
The Kent State University Women’s Center presented 12 female students with its Sage Project Award for overcoming barriers and finding balance in following their path and making their mark at Kent State.
![The Kent State University at Salem team gathered at the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota where an educator from the Lakota tribe used hoops to explain various aspects of the Lakota culture to the students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONALNursing1.jpg?VersionId=pJzIznpHlfn0lH6Zgp03QeyVCeudrOGv&h=ec98a0f6&itok=BDY9rBLR)
Four members of the nursing faculty at Kent State University at Salem, along with 15 nursing students, traveled to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in southern South Dakota to interact with members of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe.
![Kent State University student Ashley Flowers helps to create care packages for homeless people in the community.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Ashley.jpg?VersionId=8Nh8hG1MSr2O0brfqMbQ98P9D32Bs81u&h=ec98a0f6&itok=2Zvx_mlR)
When the concept of homelessness comes to mind, people tend to focus efforts on food donations, but Ashley Flowers, a junior majoring in psychology and criminology and justice studies at Kent State University, wants to remind people that clothing and toiletries also are essential items.
Kent State University Board of Trustees approved establishing a unified student government across all campuses – Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Kent, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas – during its March 9, 2016, board meeting.
The Undergraduate Student Government of each campus will be recognized as the representative voice of the students’ interests, concerns and needs. Elected presidents from each campus will serve as the liaison between the student body, Undergraduate Student Government and university administration.
The Undeniably Kent State: Actions Speak Louder Than Words town hall video is available for viewing online. Kent State University faculty and staff who did not have the opportunity to attend the meeting or those who would like to view the event again can watch the video at www.kent.edu/strategicvisioning/undeniably-kent-state-town-hall.
![Matthew Shank, associate lecturer in Kent State University’s Department of English, recently won the Outstanding Teaching Award for helping his students succeed inside and outside the classroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILESShank1-fo.jpg?VersionId=vAOg6a2DgmvWcIq3616_yzsv99hsWOMX&h=ec98a0f6&itok=ypjnN2JH)
When a professor says no one has more fun teaching than he does – and the students cite the enthusiasm and passion for the material he teaches – that combination leads to award-winning honors.
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.