Peter C. Kratcoski, Sr., Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology, and Maxmilian Edelbacher, edited Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization, 1st Ed., (Cham, Switzerland: Springer), (2018), 272 pages. Summary: The book focuses on the criminality and victimization of the elderly population. It provides a global perspective on the extent of elderly crime and victimization, with international comparisons for addressing the problem. ...
Familiar Face Benjamin W. Hoffman Assistant Professor Department Of Accounting Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Research, teaching and service WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2012 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Ph.D. student and graduate assistant at the University of Arizona LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The students and the campus ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Great geographic location and a great balance of research and teaching for faculty. RESIDES IN: Akron, Ohio HOMETOWN: Pittsb...
New Face Melissa Griffy Seeton Public Relations and Media Communications Coordinator Office of External Affairs Stark Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for writing promotional copy for the campus in a full range of marketing materials, including the Stark Campus’ bi-annual magazine Encompass, as well as its website and social media pages. My duties also include working with media professionals to disseminate Kent State Stark news. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: October 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Editor of The Times-Reporter in New Philadelphia and ...
Are you ready to beautify your yard? The Plant Exchange gives employees a chance to dig up perennials that may be taking over their flower beds and swap them for other plants. Flower bulbs, houseplants, and veggie and flower seedlings also can be shared. If you do not have plants to share, you can still participate. The exchange is free and there are plenty of plants to go around. Interested? If so, please email hr-ksuplantexchange@kent.edu by May 11 to be added to the 2018 Spring Plant Exchange Google doc. You will receive a link to a Google doc where you can select whic...
Kent State University’s Employee Wellness office is pleased to co-host its spring car seat safety inspection from 3 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, at Kent State’s Child Development Center parking lot located at 775 Loop Road, Kent. Statistics show that four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. Keep your child safe by making sure your child's car seat is properly installed. If you have more than one car seat or base, feel free to have them each inspected. You do not have to have your child with you for the inspection, but they are welcome to attend. In addition, Guardians ...
The popular lunchtime Walk and Talk events will resume this May. Lace up and join the Employee Wellness team and a representative from the Office of the University Architect for a two-part ArtWalk Walk and Talk series scheduled for May 17 and May 22. The walk will visit different pieces of art on the Kent Campus. Each participant will receive an Art Walk booklet, a guide of 29 outdoor art points of interest located in Kent and on the Kent Campus. In the words of the guide, “You’ll find expressions of the artistic spirit of the city of Kent and Kent State University, quite li...
Half way through the 12-week national On the Move Challenge TEAM KENT STATE is currently in ninth place among public and private sector employers competing in the national workplace event. Kent State University has consistently placed among the On the Move Challenges' top 10 competitors on the leaderboard, with an average of 80 percent participation through the first four weeks. Group Health Cooperative, located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, leads the competition. Kimberly Clark Neenah Nonwovens (Neenah, Wisconsin) and Werner Electric (Cottage Grove, Minnesota) are second and third, res...
Kent State University professionals and students came home from this year’s Akron ADDY Awards decorated in gold and silver. The Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation held its annual recognition for the region’s best creative work at the American Advertising Awards. Kent State’s University Communications and Marketing took home three awards: One gold and two silver. The gold ADDY was for the Kent State Football Rebrand. The credits for this project go to Bob Louis, executive director of creative services; Jason Zehner and Larry Langston, senior designers; Paul Silla, photograph...
Managers and supervisors should have received information from the Controller's Office regarding the cut-off dates for financial transactions for the current fiscal year, which ends on June 30. View the deadlines for receipt of information and other year-end announcements online. The Controller's Office appreciates timely submissions of documents to ensure that a timely year-end cut-off has occurred. Fiscal Year 2018 is scheduled to close the evening of July 13, 2018, and the final June FlashLine reports should be available to departments the morning of July 16, 2018. Expense Reimburseme...
The Kent State University Women’s Center, known for its support, advocacy and education efforts, has launched a student mentorship program aimed to equip female students with the tools they need to pursue their passions, excel in their careers and reach their academic goals. Summer Wigley, a graduate assistant at the Women’s Center, says the program is open to all women-identifying students who are committed to mentorship and reaching their personal, professional and academic goals. “We have an opportunity to reach students in various spaces of campus with the hope that they will benefit f...