The Kent State University Board of Trustees and Kent State University Employees Local 153, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) accepted the Fact Finding Report in connection with the collective bargaining agreement between the university and AFSCME. The Fact Finding Report was approved by a majority of AFSCME members voting on July 27.   Under the approved Fact Finding Report, the university and AFSCME will now execute a two-year collective bargaining agreement that will run through Sept. 30, 2019. Under the agreement, represented employees wil...

Kent State University is honoring our nation’s service members by hosting a military-exclusive hospitality chalet for veterans, service members and their families during the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron on Aug. 1-5.   For the fourth consecutive year, Kent State is presenting Birdies for the Brave® Patriots’ Outpost, located adjacent to the 14th green at Firestone Country Club. The Outpost will be open from Aug. 2-5 from 10 a.m. until the end of play each day.   Military outreach activities will culminate with a milit...

Their remarkable work takes place in studios, classrooms, laboratories and outdoors. They have been published in prestigious journals, authored books and received significant research grants. Now, they add a new honor to their list of notable achievements. Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 13 Kent State faculty members with the 2018 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty member’s discipline. “At its core, higher education is abou...

The Kent State University Women’s Center has always believed in empowering women and setting them up to be the most successful versions of themselves. During the spring semester, the Women’s Center put that mission into action. Throughout February and March, the Women’s Center collaborated with Kent State’s Fashion School and Kent’s Socially Responsible Sweatshop to turn passion into purpose for the inaugural Days for Girls initiative. Since 2008, the nonprofit Days for Girls has helped empower young women in countries including Kenya, Uganda and India by providing necessary feminine hygiene...

Peter C. Kratcoski, Professor Emeritus, authored “Older Criminals and Victims” in Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization, 1st Edition, (Cham, Switzerland: Springer), Peter C. Kratcoski & Maximilian Edelbacher (Eds.), (2018), 245-262 ...

There are many misconceptions about food allergies. In fact, most people suffer from food intolerances not allergies or from inappropriate pairings of foods that can cause the illusion of an allergy. On Thursday, Aug. 16, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., we will sort it all out and cover the following topics: Lactose intolerance. Lactose allergy. Casein intolerance. Gluten intolerance. Gluten allergy (Celiac disease). Combination foods and how to treat each one. The presenter will be Tanya R. Falcone, M.S., RD, LD, coordinator for Kent State University’s Center of Nutrition Outreac...

To post or not to post? That is the question many of us struggle with in this day and age. Social media can be a scary space, particularly when it comes to deciding what to share or how to interact on various platforms. Join us in Heer Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 14, from noon-1 p.m. as our presenter Jinger Moore, LPC, helps participants navigate this complex maze of digital data and provides tips and resources for developing a healthy online identity. Instead of fearing social media, Ms. Moore emphasizes the importance of learning to embrace this ever-changing, wild ride of technology....

Familiar Face Amy Cecchetti Secretary Intercollegiate Athletics Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Secretary for men’s and women’s basketball teams WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: May 2002 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Ametek/Lamb Electric LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I really enjoy walking around campus and enjoying nature.  There is always something wonderful to see during every season.   ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: I like working at Kent State because of the students and student-athletes who I have the pri...

New Face Johanna Slivinske Counseling Specialist  Student Services Ashtabula Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: As a counseling specialist, I provide counseling services to students attending Kent State University at Ashtabula. I also conduct workshops and presentations regarding wellness and mental health to students, faculty and staff. An important part of this position is serving on university and community committees and coalitions.     WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: January 2018 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I previously was a mental health therapis...