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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![Legendary journalist and news anchor Dan Rather will speak at Kent State University the evening of May 4 as part of the Kent State University Presidential Speaker Series. Legendary journalist and news anchor Dan Rather will speak at Kent State University the evening of May 4 as part of the Kent State University Presidential Speaker Series.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-rather_dan1.jpg?VersionId=YiCP.mVvrGwFdX4hxkSi1xCVT3Cx1.41&h=e6f36a9c&itok=NnsKyRBu)
Few have seen the history of our world unfold like Dan Rather. The former lead anchor of the CBS Evening News is coming to Kent State University to reflect on his experiences as a journalist, news anchor and multimedia producer.
![Kent State University senior interior design student Laura Montemagno appreciates scholarship donors who impacted her college education. Kent State University senior interior design student Laura Montemagno appreciates scholarship donors who impacted her college education.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-Donors.jpg?VersionId=KvuNiUQZHBY35zPUXTkkBUc4Bh0K75X5&h=e6f36a9c&itok=F5i0-gxX)
Senior interior design student and Honors College scholarship recipient Laura Montemagno thanks those who helped make her time at Kent State University possible.
![Vice President Alfreda Brown (left) and Dana Lawless-Andric (right) present the 2018 Diversity Trailblazer Award to Kathy Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics. Vice President Alfreda Brown (left) and Dana Lawless-Andric (right) present the 2018 Diversity Trailblazer Award to Kathy Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/MLKTrailblazerAward.jpg?VersionId=Mo5UPXD4JsVs0uc9ojWSREIkaEIaepbh&h=e6f36a9c&itok=gu-ZWElu)
For Kathy Wilson, Ph.D., diversity means not just having a campus where everyone should be included, respected and comfortable, but where people actually feel that way.
Health coaching is provided by Be Well Solutions as part of our Employee Wellness program for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees on all campuses. Health coaching appointments are individualized, 30-minute sessions with a certified health coach with expertise in a variety of areas, including exercise, nutrition, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health.
The IMPACT Solutions Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers an array of resources and services available to employees and their families. IMPACT can assist with various work/life issues, such as eldercare, personal finances, family or marriage counseling, smoking cessation, resiliency skills training and so much more.
As part of the Wellness Your Way employee incentive program, all full-time, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an onsite health screening (you do not have to be covered by the university-sponsored health plan to take advantage of this onsite service).
Kent State University faculty and staff will be recognized with a complimentary lunch, entertainment, games, giveaways, dancing and fun on Tuesday, March 20, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. A special evening event will be held for second- and third-shift workers from 10-11:30 p.m.
Kent State University faculty, staff and students can show their Kent State FLASHcard and receive a 10 percent discount at the Overlook Grill at 1519 Overlook Rd. in Kent and Laziza Restaurant in Acorn Alley II in downtown Kent.
A Kent State University professor in the College of Arts and Sciences is on Clarivate Analytics’ 2017 list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world.
Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in Kent State’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is one of the world’s top researchers in the fields of chemistry and materials science, and ranks in the top 1 percent by citations for field and publication year in Clarivate’s Web of Science database.
The Katharine Hepburn Dressed for Stage and Screen exhibit is returning to the Kent State University Museum after traveling around the country for the past seven years. The exhibit, opening Feb. 2 and running through Sept. 2, 2018, last appeared in the museum in 2010. Kent State University Museum Director Jean Druesedow is the curator of the exhibition.
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.