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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Professor of Classics
Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies
Kent Campus
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Rick Danals
Assistant Dean of Student Engagement
Center for Student Involvement
Kent Campus
Yes, Kent State University employees can purchase adult general admission tickets at the discount rate of $18 per person (regularly $26 per person) by following the steps in this article.
For the third consecutive year, TEAM KENT STATE is actively moving and competing in the national On the Move Challenge. As such, we have once again teamed up with our campus partners at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to create the On the Move Challenge Rec and Play Day on April 20.
The Kent State University community is invited to a special public presentation to learn about proposed designs for a new College of Business Administration building on April 12 from 6-8 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
As a part of a building design competition, Kent State is inviting finalists to present their concepts for this transformational project. Through the competition, the university seeks to select a development team for the project.
New funding will support student research and curriculum expansion efforts in Kent State University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising.
Two grants from Cotton Incorporated will fund collaborative studies between merchandising and design students at Kent State’s Fashion School under the leadership of Assistant Professor Gargi Bhaduri, Ph.D., and course studies on social media use in fashion merchandising under Assistant Professor Mourad Krifa, Ph.D.
If you received an email to take The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” survey, you have until April 6 to complete it.
The ModernThink survey was distributed to a random sample of Kent State University employees on March 12. Because this is a random survey, it is vitally important that those employees who receive the survey actually take it. Furthermore, the survey is voluntary and completely confidential; Kent State will not be able to trace results back to individuals.
Last year, the Sport Administration program in the College of Education, Health and Human Services included a class project to organize and promote a special day at Progressive Field for anyone affiliated with Kent State University. More than 1,300 people attended to enjoy festivities and a Cleveland Indians baseball game.
The event is happening again this spring, so join friends for a day of fun and Indians baseball on Saturday, April 28.
The Kent State University Board of Trustees has approved the adoption of a Tuition Guarantee model that will begin with the start of the 2018-19 academic year.
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On your mark. Get set … BLAM! That’s right. Starting today, Kent State University employees will move more, sit less and thrive through boosting, learning, assessing, moving and sharing (BLAMs).
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.