This past month has been a busy time as Kent State's social media team has kept you updated on the latest information during these unprecedented times. We have continued to post updates on our social channels and showcase positive moments within our Kent State community. Here are some top-performing posts from the month of April. Instagram On Instagram, our top-performing post directed the Kent State community to our most recent blog post: March Social Media Recap. This post generated 1,585 likes on Instagram. Vi...
On Tues., May 12 from noon – 1 p.m., Employee Wellness invites you to attend our financial wellness workshop, as Sean Deasy, senior financial advisor, VALIC Financial, walks us through the role of Social Security in retirement planning and the effect of the Windfall Elimination and Government Offset Provision as it relates to OPERS/STRS. Sean will cover the costs associated with retirement and how social security may fit into your overall retirement income plan, as well as help attendees calculate the amount of income they will need for their retirement. This webinar is open to al...
On Fri., May 15, from noon – 1 p.m., presenter Keith Zimcosky will explain all the components that go into developing and maintaining a strength and conditioning program. You will learn full body exercise routines you can do at work, home or your local gym. Register to attend. This is an Employee Wellness offering open to ALL full and part-time employees. For full-time, benefits-eligible employees participating in the Wellness Your Way rewards program, this session will be worth 10 points toward your Tier 2 total. For questions related to health ...
Today marks 50 years since the events of May 4, 1970 on the Kent Campus. Dean Stocker has a special message as we conclude a year's worth of commemorative events, programs and education. Visit https://www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50 to learn about Kent State University’s virtual 50th Commemoration, which honors and remembers the events of May 4, 1970. ...
A bachelor’s degree in Middle Childhood Education is now within reach for Twinsburg-area students, both geographically and financially. Starting Fall Term 2020, future middle school teachers can choose to begin their Middle Childhood Education degree at either the Geauga Campus in Burton or Twinsburg Academic Center. Introductory coursework will be provided remotely through Zoom videoconferencing to students at the TAC. As students progress through the program, more interactive learning experiences will be fully available at the Geauga Campus in Burton. Th...
Despite all of the disruptions caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Kent State University seniors have stayed on task to graduate on schedule. A team of six seniors (four from Twinsburg Academic Center, two from Trumbull) made their final Twinsburg student group presentation via Zoom videoconferencing on April 16, each contributing remotely, from their own homes. This was the final requirement for Instructor Tim McFadden’s Business Consulting and Practicum course. Through the use of Zoom Technology, McFadden, Business Program Director at Kent State Columbiana, makes his course availa...
Community Engaged Learning Launches Kent State Together Community Engaged Learning has organized "Kent State Together," a collection of virtual volunteering opportunities that enable all of us to make a difference while staying safe and healthy. Some opportunities are tailored to Kent State University and the surrounding area, while others are more regional and national in scope. We not only want to contribute to the COVID-19 response through this initiative, but we also want to bring together Flashes from near and far (including Alumni and all regional campuses)! As you c...
Congratulations to Tim Ogolla, Soumya Chandrasekhar and Xinfang Zhang for winning 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in the CPIP Spring 2020 Final Research Presentations. Each of them will receive a $25 dollar gift card to Amazon. Along with everyone else who presented will receive free memberships to OSA, SPIE and SID student chapters. Thank you again to everyone who presented and attended the research presentations! Also special thanks to the student chapters for their support and donations! ...
Kent State University’s virtual 50th Commemoration to honor and remember the events of May 4, 1970, will take place online beginning Friday, May 1. Visitors to the May 4 50th Commemoration website will be able to view a variety of special videos, online exhibits and interactive tours, all designed to honor and remember Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder, the Kent State students who lost their lives 50 years ago on the Kent State campus. On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest, killing four stude...
When students decide what college or university to attend, one of the biggest decisions that follows is whether to live on campus or commute to campus from home or an apartment. While living on campus is an integral part of the college experience for some students, each of these options has its perks and drawbacks, and students who commute should know that they have plenty of company, particularly at Kent State: according to data from Institutional Research, 49.2% of Kent State Honors College students commuted to campus during the fall 2019 semester. Gra...