The Peace, War and Social Conflict Section of the American Sociological Association (ASA) presented Patrick G. Coy, Ph.D., professor and director of Kent State's new School of Peace and Conflict Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, with a career award: the Robin M. Williams Jr. Award for Distinguished Contributions to Scholarship, Teaching and Service in the areas of peace, war and social conflict. The career award was presented to Coy in Montreal, Canada, on Aug. 15 at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association. “Dr. Coy has been instrumental in the es...

Jennifer Walton-Fisette, Ed.D., College of Education, Health and Human Services, and Deborah A. Wuest authored Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport, 19th edition, pp. 512. ...

Familiar Face Ellen P. Daniels Lecturer Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales program coordinator, sales faculty (teach four sales courses), faculty advisor for Pi Sigma Epsilon professional sales and marketing fraternity, coach for intercollegiate sales competition team WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 1988 (initially as adjunct) EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: District sales manager, J. Walter Thompson Advertising LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Kent State provides a wonderful environment for ...

New Face Leigh Greenfelder Assistant Vice President, Advancement Communications Division of Institutional Advancement Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I lead a newly formed integrated communications team that merged advancement, alumni and annual giving communications. In this role, I spearhead the efforts to build a donor-centric communications approach that will support Kent State’s key constituencies during the campaign and beyond. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: January 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: WhiteSpace Creative, Akron, Ohio LIKES MOST ABOUT KE...

Depression is far more than just being sad or in a funk. Because of the stigma associated with having a mental illness, many people do not seek help for their depression. Yet, with proper treatment, more than 80 percent of people experiencing depression do recover. Participants will have the opportunity to attend a workshop on Friday, Oct. 6, from 8:30-10 a.m. to learn about the signs and symptoms of depression and the physical, emotional and cognitive impact of depression on their quality of life. You also will learn about depression screening tools, treatment options and resources available ...

Open Enrollment dates begin Oct. 15, 2017, at 12:01 a.m. and ends Nov. 7, 2017, at 4:59 p.m. Beginning Sept. 28, you can review important information regarding your 2018 benefit plan options at www.kent.edu/hr/benefits/2018-open-enrollment. The Open Enrollment Employee Benefits and Wellness Kickoff Forum will be held in the Kent Student Center Kiva on the Kent Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 2-3:30 p.m. This presentation will be livestreamed so that employees can attend remotely from any location with internet access. View the 2018 Open Enrollment Forum presentation ...

Progress continues on the development of a comprehensive facilities master plan for Kent State University. Representatives from SmithGroupJJR, the consultant selected for development of the master plan, will provide an update on the planning process and share emerging themes of the plan at two open sessions on Monday, Oct. 2.  The first session will be held from 3-5 p.m. in Room 310 of the Kent Student Center for faculty, staff and students. A similar presentation for the city of Kent community will take place that evening from 6-8 p.m. in Kent City Council Chambers, located in th...