Flashes Helping Flashes Take Flight: Instruments of the Late Charlie Wentz to be Used in Ashtabula Program
Airplanes meant a lot to Charlie Wentz. An aerospace engineer, Wentz was always reaching for the sky as a pilot, flight instructor and a professor in Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Now, flight instruments he once owned will be used in the airplane maintenance program being established by Kent State University at Ashtabula.
It is an example of the strong relationship Regional Campuses have – working together and partnering in ways that foster student success. So, when Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State University at Stark, came across her late husband’s flight gauges – used to show airspeed, altitude and more – she knew she had to make a call. Read the full article.
Kent Trumbull Police Academy Graduates First Academic Class
The Kent State University at Trumbull launched the Peace Officers’ Training Academy certificate credit program in Fall 2020 with 21 students graduating in spring 2021.
Kent State University at Trumbull has operated the police academy as a non-credit training program for over 15 years and has graduated over 1,000 cadets since 2006. In 2020, the program made a very significant stride forward by implementing an academic credit certificate program with students attaining 22 credit hours upon completion of the academy. Students can use these 22 credit hours toward the Peace Officers’ Training Academy concentration in the Associate of Criminology and Justice Studies degree.
Spring graduates were grateful to complete the new credit program while overcoming logistical obstacles caused by the pandemic.
“I can’t say enough about the academy staff at Kent Trumbull for ensuring our success in the program,” Parker Sorg said.
“The Kent State University Police Academy prepared me for the challenges that I will face as a public servant in my community,” Joseph Ostrowski added.
The university is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and has made it a focus of the curriculum moving forward.
“Today’s environment has vividly illustrated the need to develop quality diverse police officers to be leaders in changing the culture of law enforcement to meet the needs of our communities,” said James D. Willock Jr., Director of Public Safety Training and Police Academy, Kent State University.
Explore the Associate of Criminology and Justice Studies degree. For more information about the Police Academy, visit the Trumbull Police Academy website.
Kent State Ashtabula Graduate Earns Campus Alumni Award
Chad Hollis-Chan, RN, MSN, CNP, a 2006 Kent State University at Ashtabula Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (ADN) graduate, is the 2021 Roger T. Beitler Distinguished Former Student Award recipient. Hollis-Chan is currently a nurse practitioner in the internal medicine department at Cleveland Clinic.
Hollis-Chan, a Jefferson native, was presented his award recently by Kent State Ashtabula Dean and Chief Administrative Officer Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D., and Julie Senita, Ph.D., Senior Program Director for Nursing and Allied Health. Read the full story.
Campus Kitchen Food Distribution
The next food distribution will be Wednesday September 15, from 1 - 3 p.m. at Dix Stadium. The Campus Kitchen at Kent State serves faculty, staff and students. To contribute or to become a fundraiser, visit the Campus Kitchen website.
Free Lunch Fridays Now Available at Eastway Dining Hall!
Faculty and staff can now enjoy the same complimentary cuisine currently offered at the DI Dining Hall, minus the long lines. University Culinary Services is making Free Lunch Fridays available at Eastway Dining (upstairs) throughout the fall semester. Lunchtime hours at Eastway are 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Employees can order anything from the menu. Dine-in or grab and go! Bon Appetit!
Anti-bias Workshop Applications and Updates
Kent State remains committed to being a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. Participants are required to attend all five sessions and submit reflections for each session before receiving a $1,000 stipend. All sessions are synchronous and will be held virtually. All courses must be completed in the timeframe allotted. There will no make-up sessions.
If you would like to be considered for the upcoming fall Anti-bias workshops, please complete this form. All selected participants will automatically receive email notifications on how to access the Zoom link and add reflections after each workshop. The application period is August 30 through September 6.
2021 Spring Workshop Pay Schedule
Pay dates for the spring workshops are still being finalized. Please check the Anti-bias Workshop Updates website for updates.
2021 Fall Workshop Schedule:
Session 1: Working Toward Equity?
Tuesday, September 21, 10 a.m. - noon
Session 2: Recognizing Bias & Addressing Microaggressions
Tuesday, October 5, 10 a.m. - noon
Session 3: Understanding Race, Racism and Anti-Racism
Tuesday, October 19, 10 a.m. - noon
Session 4: Safe Space Ally Training
Tuesday, November 9, 10 a.m. - noon
Session 5: Creating an Inclusive Workplace
Wednesday, December 8, 10 a.m. - noon.
Thank you for your commitment to make Kent State a more diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace.
Selected participants can contact Training and Development at hrd@kent.edu, or the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at diversity@kent.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
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Mindful Mondays with Daron Next Session is September 13
Join one of the most skillful and down to earth mindfulness coaches, Daron Larson, for Mindful Monday on September 13 as he helps participants develop attentional skills that lead to feeling more at home in the messiness of life. Daron shares doable, challenging and liberating ways to practice mindfulness that empower individuals to savor pleasant moments more and fight less with the unpleasant ones.
The September 13 Mindful Mondays session will take place from 8:30 - 9 a.m., and is open to all full- and part-time employees. For those participating in the wellness rewards program, each session is worth 10 Tier 2 points. Register here.
Visit the Mindful Mondays page to learn more and access related resources, including Daron's FAQs with tips for practicing mindfulness on your own.
Interested in one-on-one mindfulness coaching? Call the Impact Solutions Employee Assistance and Work/Life Program at 800-227-6007 to schedule a mindfulness coaching session. You can request Daron as your coach!
For questions related to wellness offerings for Kent State faculty and staff, contact Employee Wellness at wellness@kent.edu or 330-672-0392.
September Wellness Offerings Focus on Healthy Aging
Every person should have the opportunity to live a long and healthy life. Research has identified steps we can take to maintain our health and function as we get older. Adopting healthy habits and behaviors like improving your diet and levels of physical activity, staying social and involved in your community, using preventive services, and managing health conditions can contribute to a productive and meaningful life.
September wellness offerings will focus on healthy aging, and your Employee Wellness team has lined up abundant opportunities for you to make yourself and your health a priority throughout the month. Browse September wellness offerings on the September focus web page, and don’t forget that the Tier 1 qualifying period for the 2022 Wellness Your Way Rewards Program opens on Sept. 1! Get a jump start by scheduling your onsite health screening (Can also be completed with your primary care physician – visit the Be Well Solutions portal for details).
For questions related to wellness offerings for Kent State faculty and staff, contact Employee Wellness at wellness@kent.edu or 330-672-0392.