Eighteen months into the Covid-19 pandemic and recession, Ohio is facing an unprecedented wave of business-owner retirements, precarious conditions for workers, and severe wealth inequality, according to Building Legacies, a recent report released by the Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC) at Kent State University. The report details these three major economic challenges that Ohio faces and demonstrates how expanding employee ownership is a key strategy to improve the well-being of business owners, workers, and surrounding communities. The report also highli...
Dr. Ana Wetzl, associate professor of English at Kent State University at Trumbull, has earned a 2021 Outstanding Teaching Award. Originally from Romania, Dr. Wetzl started teaching at Kent State Trumbull in 2006, where she was also the English Coordinator in the campus Learning Center. She is currently the advisor for the English Club and is involved with diversity initiatives on campus. Her research has been published in Computers and Composition, Research in the Teaching of Writing, Composition Forum, and Praxis. In 2018, her teaching was recognized by Kent State University wi...
Former Kent State University at Tuscarawas basketball standout Zach Camporese has been named boys varsity basketball head coach at New Smyrna Beach High School in Volusia County, Florida. Camporese, a two-time USCAA Academic All-American and 1000+ career point scorer, graduated Cum Laude from Kent State Tuscarawas in the spring of 2020. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management degree and an overall GPA of 3.539. He also ranked 21st in the nation in scoring with 17.2 points per game and was ninth in points, with 500 during the 2018 season. After a back injury...
Kent State University's holiday closure schedule for 2021 will begin Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. The December biweekly pays will be on December 3, 17 and 30. The December semimonthly pays will be on December 15 and 22. The January biweekly pays will be on January 14 and 28. The January semi-monthly pays will be on Jan. 14 and 31. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency...
uConfirm is now accepting Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program forms on behalf of Kent State University employees. The process is as follows: Send your PSLF form by email to verify@uconfirm.com (checking on fax info) uConfirm will complete the second page as well as provide an employment report. The Social Service department will sign off as the authorized agent. The PSLF form and employment report will be returned to you securely via email to upload to the PSLF portal. This is a free service that may be requested at any time. If you are char...
Kent State University students Alexa Daher and Kristyn Wagner are showcasing their exhibit, “Dismissed Abilities” at The Butler Institute of American Art now through January 3. The series of portraits captures the hardships of living with disabilities and thriving despite them. Daher grew up with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH, FSHD) and in high school was also diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. “Because of my FSHD it is difficult to show drastic changes in my emotions. Initially, people around me have a hard time knowing if I am happy...
Join Kent State University Geauga Campus as it dedicates the newly installed John Granny Memorial Patio on Friday, October 22, from 1 – 3 p.m. The ceremony will take place outdoors, near the patio, at the Geauga Campus in Burton. John Granny was the Director of Business Affairs and Operations and worked enthusiastically for Kent State for more than 30 years. John unexpectedly passed away in July 2020. The Geauga Campus chose to memorialize John and his immense Kent State spirit by installing the John Granny Memorial Patio. The patio will be a place for Granny’s friends and...
Fans can relive the magic of Prince and the Revolution when The Purple Xperience comes to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on November 6 at 7:30 p.m. The Purple Xperience is a five-piece group hailing from Prince’s birthplace, Minneapolis, MN. They have been touring around the country since their inception in 2011 by Dr. Fink and front-man Marshall Charloff – bringing the greatest and most authentic production of Prince and The Revolution in the world to audiences of all generations. Lead singer, Marshall Charloff, styles the magic of Prince’s talent...
Top educators are dedicated to enhancing their students’ success, especially in the face of overwhelming obstacles. While the pandemic forced in-person classes to online instruction, Kent State University at Geauga’s Assistant Professor of Sociology, Criminology and Justice Studies Dr. Kasey Ray leveraged the challenge into an opportunity to “Flip the Courtroom” on behalf of her students, planning and implementing innovative best practices that have propelled student engagement and success. Kent State University’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) recently honored Dr. Ray’s efforts...
Dear Kent State University Students, This is a reminder to please register your COVID-19 vaccination status so the university may continue to enjoy a vibrant in-person experience during the 2021 Fall Semester – and you could win free tuition. Click here to be linked to the University Health Services website where you will find instructions on how to register with Med+Proctor, the company managing our COVID-19 vaccine registration. Once you register with Med+Proctor, you can upload your vaccine information. There is no charge to use this site. Med+Proctor will offer you the chance to buy ...