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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![Area middle school students participate in interactive activities at Kent State University at Geauga. Area middle school students participate in interactive activities at Kent State University at Geauga.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Geauga.jpg?VersionId=km2tOxzNAFbrAy4gLNj5HFEtRukeSumr&h=e6f36a9c&itok=uz6iXGXu)
For faculty members at Kent State University at Geauga, a commitment to stimulating curiosity in the educational process helps secure the future academic success and effective problem-solving abilities of local students.
![Gregory King (center), assistant professor in Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance, is surrounded by members of the Kent Dance Ensemble. The group will perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., in June. Gregory King (center), assistant professor in Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance, is surrounded by members of the Kent Dance Ensemble. The group will perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., in June.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-Dance.jpg?VersionId=FLzBNmkqsVJgPuV99kEmd8zhXRY.BejX&h=e6f36a9c&itok=SZbWWaCG)
Some Kent State University students will dance their way to Washington, D.C., this summer.
![Kent State University student Javon Miller's luxury pens are made from wood and acrylic. Kent State University student Javon Miller's luxury pens are made from wood and acrylic.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Bovazi1.jpg?VersionId=XUME9ndah8O3ViyGS1_r0L_xPSi1olQB&h=e6f36a9c&itok=_1Buq8Wv)
Kent State University student Javon Miller started his business by combining a new hobby with a tool that humans have used for centuries.
![Gemma Casadesus Smith, an associate professor of biological sciences at Kent State University, works in the lab on the Kent Campus. Gemma Casadesus Smith, an associate professor of biological sciences at Kent State University, works in the lab on the Kent Campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-gemma.jpg?VersionId=P4hhGFEhFH58GsmRN0.zR4pBsLNui8yH&h=e6f36a9c&itok=RZ9HiwCd)
Gemma Casadesus Smith, Ph.D., an associate professor of biological sciences at Kent State University, talks about memory loss and what she is doing to help prevent it.
Haithem Zourrig, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Kent State Stark, presented “A Value-based Pricing Simulation Game for Entrepreneurship and Business Students” at the 45th Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators (ACME) conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 7, 2018.
Trevor Watkins, University Libraries, presented “The Industrial Robot and Software Development Lifecycle: A Framework for Designing, Building, and Programming for Industrial Robot Integration” during Saudi Arabia’s Alfaisal University's College of Engineering Webinar Series on March 13, 2018.
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In order to perform necessary maintenance on the boilers, steam transmission systems and electrical distribution systems, Kent State University's Power Plant on the Kent Campus will be shut down beginning Sunday, May 13, at 12:01 a.m. The shutdown is expected to be completed Sunday, May 20, at 11:59 p.m.
Every day, we all encounter stressors such as traffic, work deadlines and family obligations, to name a few. Sometimes it feels like we can’t get away from stress. In parts I and II of the Stress Management That Works series, we have come to understand stress and its effect on our body. In addition, we have become more familiar with how to recognize when we are feeling stressed and how to decrease our stress number through understanding how we think about problems.
Meditation helps to quiet the mind and release us from worry. For many people, though, the goal of clearing the mind of thoughts seems impossible to attain.
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.