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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In the spring of 2015, Victoria Scarborough, program director of the External Technology Global Resource Team for Fortune 500 Company Sherwin Williams, expressed interest in sponsoring an event at Kent State University that could capture some of the creativity that she had witnessed as a judge at the Fashion/Tech Hackathon.
“Mothers, Mentors and Muses” is the Women’s Center’s signature event that recognizes Kent State University female-identifying faculty or staff who have made a significant difference in the life of a student or colleague. More than 300 women across the university have received this honor.
Honorees will be celebrated at the “Mothers, Mentors and Muses” Women’s Center’s annual scholarship fundraiser on Tuesday, March 8. The keynote speaker is Kent State University President Emerita Carol Cartwright, Ph.D.
Kent State University is one of more than 200 universities and colleges across the country that signed the American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge to show support for strong climate action.
Online final grading for fall 2015 Full Term (1: 8/31/2015 - 12/13/2015), Third Five Weeks (F3: 11/9/2015 - 12/13/2015), Second Half Semester (H2: 10/22/2015 - 12/13/2015) or Second Seven Weeks (W2: 10/26/2015 - 12/13/2015) parts of terms began Friday, Dec. 11, via FlashFAST. Grading also is now available for any fall 2015 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Any final grades not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow.
The e-Inside newsletter will take a break between semesters. The Dec. 14 issue is the last one for the Fall 2015 Semester, and e-Inside will return on Jan. 18. Copy submissions for this issue should be emailed to einside@kent.edu by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
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![Performers present an Irish Christmas, a festive music and dance show that takes audience members on a journey through Christmas in Ireland.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/BodyEdited-REGIONAL-IrishChristmas.jpg?VersionId=.arFYSb4YVMFfanVjZbAQS68LDwxoTsb&h=cd715a88&itok=YWCgdWSz)
An Irish Christmas will be on stage at the Kent State University at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The show is co-sponsored by Mix 94.1 Radio.
![Kent State University’s mascot Flash poses for a picture with President Beverly Warren (center) and students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Header-EditedPROFILES-UniversityBusiness.jpg?VersionId=_HpuktXpx6PbsufzXu7fXTl5lOUok0DD&h=ec98a0f6&itok=N3gfwXRU)
Kent State University is one of 17 colleges and universities nationwide being honored by University Business magazine, a leading publication for senior managers at colleges and universities throughout the United States, in its winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program.
![A group of Kent State University students pose for a photo in Risman Plaza following their Commencement ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Commencement.jpg?VersionId=tmaD0x5Q4H6kzw9TpybgfDQJsSUYX.36&h=ec98a0f6&itok=EjuRP-uB)
Kent State University will confer 2,154 degrees at its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19.
If you were previously employed by Kent State University, the state of Ohio, or any political subdivision of the state of Ohio, your prior service time may be creditable toward your vacation entitlement* per administrative policy 6-11.7(C)(1).
Jennifer Cunningham, Department of English, Kent State University at Stark, presented "African American Language: What It Is, Why That Is, and Where We Go From Here" at the Day of Dialogue: Living (In)Equality at Hofstra University, Long Island, New York, on Oct. 28, 2015.
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.