Kent State University students will soon have a unique opportunity to gain professional money management experience. Starting in the fall, the Kent State University Foundation will effectively start “hiring” the students to manage current investable assets. The Student Managed Investment Fund will be the first of its kind at Kent State. The purpose is to give students real-world experience and advance career opportunities. The program is designed to prepare students to work in the asset management business with an in-depth understanding of how the business works and how companies organiz...

Janice Lessman-Moss (left), professor of textile arts at Kent State University, works with a student on a weaving loom in the Center for the Visual Arts.

University is only college in Ohio named to the prestigious list Kent State University is being recognized for the eighth time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its 10th year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” annual report recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees on workforce practices and policies. The Chronicle released its 2017 results on July 17, based on survey responses from more than 45,000 people at 232 institutions (155 four-year private and public colleges and...

WKSU News staff members work on their stories in the station's newsroom.

WKSU reporters have won nine awards in the Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest, sponsored by the Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). The competition recognized station staff for work created in 2016. Highlights of WKSU honors include Best Radio News Operation in Ohio and Best Radio Reporter in Ohio for M.L. Schultze, who submitted a selection of her Election 2016 coverage. Each category winner was judged on multiple examples of work. Awards will be presented on Aug. 26 at a ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. Since the...

Did you know that ceiling lights generate a lot of excess light you may not need. A desk lamp focuses light only where you need it. Actions You Can Take: Turn off the ceiling lights and use task lighting at your desk. Make sure your desk lamp has an ENERGY STAR certified LED bulb. If there’s enough daylight coming through your window, turn off your desk lamp, too. Look out for more energy-saving tips weekly in e-Inside. ...

Although Homecoming Week will not take place until Oct. 8-14, it is not too early to start planning your Homecoming events and activities. Many Homecoming activities are already being scheduled, including the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, the parade and more! The deadline to register Homecoming events planned by colleges, university departments or offices is Friday, Aug. 11. The registration form is available on the Homecoming Toolkit at www.ksualumni.org/hctoolkit and can be submitted online. Registered events will be promoted on the Homecoming website and, as space allows, in other m...

Kent State's Bill Auld works with MTV

Bill Auld, associate professor of Theatre at Kent State Tuscarawas, leant his flying skills to MTV's "My Super Sweet 16" this past spring to help twin recording artists SiAngie make an epic entrance to their 16th birthday party. Auld flew to Philadelphia where he was responsible for flying the twin sisters in on two LED-lit "clouds" as they made their entrance into their lavish Sweet 16 party. The party was documented as part of MTV's hit show "My Super Sweet 16," which showcases ultra-lavish 16th birthday parties. The episode aired on July 3 and is entitled "Our Super Music.ly Sweet 16....

Janice Lessman-Moss (left), professor of textile arts at Kent State University, works with a student on a weaving loom in the Center for the Visual Arts.

University is only college in Ohio named to prestigious list Kent State University is being recognized for the eighth time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its 10th year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” annual report recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees on workforce practices and policies. The Chronicle released its 2017 results on July 17, based on survey responses from more than 45,000 people at 232 institutions (155 four-year private and public colleges, an...

Grammy winner Rick Springfield will perform as part of the Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center's 2017-18 season.

On Aug. 18, the Kent State University at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center’s 2017-2018 season launches with comedian Lucas Bohn, the first of 25 diverse and high-quality performances. The season also will feature concerts, Broadway shows, family shows and additional comedy. “This season is highlighted by multiple award-winning entertainers,” says Brad Bielski, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State Tuscarawas. “We have three Grammy-winning musicians and three Tony-winning Broadway shows scheduled to appear on the Performing Arts Center stage, as well as Emmy Awar...

 Kent State University researchers study the link between Pokémon GO and increased exercise.

This month marks the first anniversary of Pokémon GO’s worldwide release that sent crowds hiking through parks, meandering into streets and walking for miles in search of Pokémon, those cute little digital characters that appear in real locations on your smartphone. Capturing the little monsters is not just fun for the players, it might be good for their health. Too often we sit at a desk all day, spend countless hours in the car, and with a smartphone glued to our hands, it is too easy to spend our free time watching videos, playing games and browsing the internet. Such sedentary behaviors...

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