Division of University Communications and Marketing
February 2022 Drupalite Digest Welcome to your February Drupal Newsletter - we've got a few updates for you: Ready, Set, Edit? Login Screen Will Look Different Drupalites, please know that your Drupal login screen will look different and require adjusted login credentials, effective Feb. 27. This modification enhances security and will affect logging in to Drupal and many other systems. The difference is minimal. You will be required to log in with your full email address (username@kent.edu) and your FlashLine password. The Need for Speed Many of our webmasters reported dela...
Society’s norm for men is stereotyped as leaders, providers, and guardians. Society also posits that men cannot speak about their emotions and have to portray a strong persona to be considered masculine and to succeed in these roles. This results in an environment of “toxic masculinity,” which encourages negative self image, negative outward behavior and struggles with mental health among men who feel they have to be strong at all times. An initiative on campus is trying to change that perception. Individuals have a space to talk about this issue while embracing their masculinity t...
College of the Arts
The School of Fashion Study Away program will hold orientation on Friday, March 4, 2022 for students planning to study away in the summer and/or fall of 2022. All orientation sessions will take place in Rockwell Hall Room 116 and on Zoom. Students and parents are invited to attend. Attendance is mandatory for students who submitted a commitment contract for all summer programs, and Paris & NYC Fall programs. A Zoom link will be emailed on March 3. Schedule 9:00 – 9:40am: Florence Summer '22 9:50 - 10:30am: Paris Fall & Summer '22 10:40 – 11:20am: Lo...
Kent State and the College of Education, Health and Human Services Welcome 18 International Fulbright Educators In February, EHHS and the Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education welcomed 18 international Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) in Media Literacy program participants to the Kent campus. The Fulbright educators represent the countries of Bulgaria, Estonia, Romania, Hungary, Turkey, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Ukraine, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The participants are K12 educators in their home countries. ...
Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2021-2022 season with the production of Disney’s Freaky Friday, running Feb. 25, through March 6, in E. Turner Stump Theatre. With a book by Bridget Carpenter, music by Tom Kitt, and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, the musical is based on the novel Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers and the Disney films. Directed by Eric van Baars, choreographed by assistant professor Jennifer Black, and music directed by associate professor Jonathan Swoboda, Freaky Friday explores what...
Do you know a Golden Flash who is an exceptional leader, citizen, colleague, or classmate? The Alumni Awards recognize Kent State’s brightest alumni and students who have made an incredible impact at the university, in their profession, and in their community. These awards are the university’s highest alumni honor, presented each year in six award categories: Distinguished Alumni Award Distinguished Citizen Award Kent State Advocacy Award Professional Achievement Award Outstanding New Professional Award Golden Flash Award (students only) Kent State has a strong community o...
LIVE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION – MARCH 8, 2022 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides certain employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per designated 12-month period. FMLA applies to all public agencies, including institutions of higher education. Recently, FMLA for Kent State has gone through a LEAN process improvement. As a result, the HR Employee Benefits Office has: Developed this educational webinar to increase understanding regarding: How to apply for FMLA What conditions or circumstances may be eligible for FMLA ...
In February, EHHS and the Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education welcomed 18 international Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) in Media Literacy program participants to the Kent campus. The Fulbright educators represent the countries of Bulgaria, Estonia, Romania, Hungary, Turkey, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Ukraine, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The participants are K12 educators in their home countries. This cohort will engage with content around Media Literacy teaching and learning and will return to home with resources to ...