Did you know there are other ways besides exercise to prevent bone and joint issues? Join Tanya Falcone, lecturer and coordinator for Kent State's Center of Nutrition Outreach in the School of Health Sciences, on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Seminar Room A at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, and learn how to prevent bone and joint pain through healthy eating, appropriate Vitamin D, calcium and phosphorous consumption, and weight management. This program is open to Kent State students, employees and community members. Registration is required and the sess...
This class helps boost your metabolism by incorporating strength and cardio segments using equipment such as dumbbells, body bars and bands for a total body workout. Total Body Toning is offered every Wednesday for the fall semester from 12:15-1 p.m. Registration is required and space is limited. Registration is open for October and November. If you find it necessary to cancel, we request that you do so immediately using the cancellation link in your original confirmation email or email wellness@kent.edu. Please register for each day you would like to attend using the di...
The Division of Human Resources’ Talent Acquisition team continues to work on the new applicant tracking system with the new vendor, Page Up. As the project team is completing the final phase of this very important initiative, the training process will begin the week of Oct. 23. Talent Acquisition will contact hiring managers regarding training. A go-live date is planned for Wednesday, Nov. 1. Additional updates will be provided in the upcoming weeks to internal department users (hiring managers). If you have questions, contact the Talent Acquisition office at 330-672-2100 or ...
The guest speaker for this year’s Veterans Day ceremony is Kevin Lacz, a decorated former U.S. Navy SEAL and author of The New York Times best-selling memoir The Last Punisher. He also is the co-star of the blockbuster movie American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper. The ceremony will take place Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva. A flag-raising ritual will commence outside the Kiva at 10:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served. ...
Familiar Face Paul Wells Enrollment Management and Student Services Advisor Enrollment Management, Office of Admissions Kent State University at Stark JOB DESCRIPTION: Recruit and enroll freshman, transfer, post-undergraduate and College Credit Plus students for Kent State Stark. Coordinate all transfer student recruitment initiatives for the campus. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: July 2012 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Senior director of Admissions and Advising, Washington State Community College (Marietta, Ohio); previous institutions include DeVry Univers...
New Face Karen Clarke Senior Vice President for Strategic Communications and External Affairs Division of University Relations Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: My job is to tell stories that illustrate ways the Kent State system impacts lives and makes a difference in the world. Who cares if people have heard of Kent State but don’t know a single “brag point” that illustrates our value? My vision is for our alumni, faculty, staff, students and regional community to LOVE Kent State and embrace this university much like they embrace the Indians, Cavaliers and Browns. Wear your blue and...
Kent State University’s College of Business Administration has partnered with the Ohio Development Services Agency on behalf of the Ohio Small Business Development Center to deliver the Certified Business Advisor® (CBA) online certification program beginning this fall. The program, offered fully online, certifies business professionals through focused instruction at the graduate level in accounting/finance, marketing and human resource management. The Certified Business Advisor program was developed for business professionals who counsel and inform existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. Ac...
The Kent State University Alumni Association is happy to announce the winners of this year’s office decorating contest: Best Decorated Office award: Center for Student Involvement; and the third floor, north wing of the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. Most Interactive Office award: Flash Communications/University Communications and Marketing Most Spirited Office award: Student Support Services The winning offices were surprised by staff members of the alumni association the Friday before Homecoming with their award plaques, coffee and donuts. Th...
If you have ever wanted to give a TED Talk, the time is now! Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government is looking for speakers for the second TEDxKentState. Applications close on Friday, Oct. 20. This year’s theme centers on the Pale Blue Dot. It has been said that some of the best things come in the smallest packages; and in the grand ethos of the universe, Earth is simply a Pale Blue Dot. But that little spec in the Milky Way Galaxy has history, passion, lessons and most important — potential for the future. With the Pale Blue Dot in mind, the goal of TEDxKentState is to...
Kent State University at Stark is transformed into “Boo U” on Oct. 26 for an evening of family-friendly fun. Kent State Stark will host the ninth annual educational fall celebration for elementary school-aged children from 5-7 p.m. at its campus located at 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township. “Boo U” is free and open to the public. Children can trick or treat at stations designed and decorated by Kent State Stark student organizations. Trick-or-treating starts at the main parking lot off Frank Avenue NW. The event also features several family-oriented activities, including gam...