Beyond Compliance Reminder Annually, two hours of Beyond Compliance training is required of all staff and strongly encouraged among TT and FTNTT faculty. The deadline to satisfy Beyond Compliance training is the end of the fiscal year, June 30. It is important to note that one hour must be a gender-based discrimination or harassment course. Training and Development offers a blend of virtual facilitated-led and self-paced courses. Visit our Beyond-Compliance website to see dates and times for virtual, facilitator-led options. For self-paced options, v...

Don't Leave Your $300 on the Table! Full-time, benefits eligible employees who practice healthy behaviors can earn $300 each year for participating in the Wellness Your Way Rewards Program.  The program consists of two tiers. Completing Tier 1 is worth $100 and includes the following activities: Health Risk Assessment (complete on the Be Well Solutions portal) Consent, Waiver & Release Agreement (download from the Be Well portal and submit to Employee Wellness at wellness@kent.edu) Know Your Numbers Health Screening (in...

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management Technology now offers a new concentration in Logistics & Supply Chain Management at both the Kent State Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center locations. Four concentrations are now available: Logistics & Supply Chain Management; Business Administration; Management and Entrepreneurship; and Marketing/Sales. The degree program provides students with a fundamental core in Math, English, Science, Technology, and Communications.  Each concentration includes a strong business core and robust specialized courses. “We’re ...

Coming Soon: 2021 Climate Study The 2021 Kent State University Climate Study, "Race: Our Voices Count," will be conducted to understand the current climate across the institution. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in this confidential survey to let all voices be heard and impact change. The survey will open Monday, March 1. The goals of the survey are to gauge progress since the university’s 2016 climate study; to hone in on the experiences related to race and its intersectionality with other identities that inform Kent State’s practices; and to ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches a one-year mile marker, the temptation and opportunity to socialize, party, and indulge in public events grows increasingly stronger. Perhaps now more than ever it is important for people to understand the risks associated with COVID-19.  “People need to understand the severity of COVID-19 and the dangers to not following public health guidelines,” said Clarissa Thompson, associate professor in the department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University.  Thompson received a grant award from the U.S. De...

A Kent State University alumnus is using his fashion education to create custom pieces like wedding dresses, masks and suits from his own store in Toledo, Ohio. Recently featured on WTVG 13ABC, Nicholas Harper, a fashion design alumnus, can alter anything from formal gowns to dress shirts. His process starts with a design on paper and only takes a few weeks to finish. Two years ago, Harper opened his business, Eden Couture, to create clothing full time. “I have always liked art, and in seventh grade I started to like suits,” Harper told 13ABC “I did an apprenticeship with a master ...

Laney Poling, a third-year Kent State Honors College fashion design major, recently had the opportunity to intern with Dress Haute, a Pennsylvania-based bridal and special occasion boutique, during the 2020 Fall Semester. Laney first heard about the position at Dress Haute from Millie Ott, the Internship Liaison for the School of Fashion, one of the fashion school’s many faculty members regularly notifying students of relevant opportunities. At first, Laney says she was hesitant to apply to the internship position because she already worked part-time, was involved with the sorority Chi Omega, ...

In a month synonymous with cupid, hearts and chocolates, it seems fitting that Kent State University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center is set to celebrate 10 years of love beginning on Valentine’s Day and extending through the end of the year. The LGBTQ+ Center advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion related to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression by providing support, programs, educational opportunities and leadership development for the university and greater community. The center celebrated its...