Kent Engaged and Emerging Professionals, in partnership with HR Training and Development, begins the Group Mentoring Program for all employees on Monday, September 20, from noon – 1 p.m. in Heer Hall on the Kent Campus, where a light lunch will be provided. A virtual (Teams) option is also available. On September 20, Vicki Ladd, controller, and higher education finance expert, will explain index reconciliation and Banner finance. You can join the conversation via this Teams link. For more information, or to register for Mentoring Mondays, please visit HR Training and ...

As part of the welcome back to campus employees will be provided free parking for the fall semester. Due to the varying methods of payment, the free parking will be implemented in the following ways. Employees who purchased a parking permit and selected monthly payroll deduction as their payment method will not have any deductions from the beginning of September through the first paycheck in January 2022 (nine deductions totaling $60.75). Part-time employees who purchased a fall semester only parking permit and selected a one-time lump sum deduction of $60.75 ($30.38 for evening only p...

Golden Flashes, we are back! August was an exciting month full of events as we celebrated Summer 2021 commencement and kicked off the Fall 2021 Semester. Check out some of our best-performing posts from the month!   Instagram The top post on Instagram this month featured an image of fireworks that lit the sky after Kent State’s annual BlastOff event to kickoff the semester. The post received 2,332 likes, which also makes it our second most-popular photo in our “Photo of the Week” campaign of all-time!          View this ...

Kent State University is excited to announce that the class of 2020 has been selected as the 2021 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals. The parade is one of Kent State’s oldest Homecoming traditions that honors the achievements of this class during Homecoming Weekend. The role of Grand Marshal is typically reserved for famous alumni, notable leaders and other dignitaries. As the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals, the Class of 2020 alumni will lead the parade as it makes its way down East Main Street past Front Campus. HOMECOMING WEEKEND KICKOFF Be there on the evening of Friday, Oct. 1,&nb...

Kent State is part of the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour and part of the ASES local "Ohio Wish You Were Here" tour on October 2 and 3. Explore sites virtually. Kent State went solar for cost savings to continue to establish Kent State University as a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, to attract students, and to help our planet. Kent State’s first solar array was installed through a power purchase agreement on the roof of the Field House on the Kent Campus. A third-party developer owned the solar array but sold the power ...

“We wanted to be able to help students in Geauga County,” said Cathy Peters, owner of PuroClean of the Western Reserve with husband Phil. The Peters’ recently started a book scholarship for students attending Kent State University Geauga in Burton and Twinsburg Academic Center. “We want to assist in connecting students to our local businesses,” said Cathy, “I also want to let other businesses know they can do it too, help students, by starting scholarships.” In her previous career, Cathy served as the Business Officer at the Geauga Campus. Her role included both financial aid and overseeing...

Kent State remains committed to being a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. The staffers listed below have been selected to participate in the Anti-Bias workshops in support of this commitment. 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. Thanks to everyone for submitting an application for the Anti-Bias Workshops. Congratulatio...