Weight Watchers at Work is being offered again this fall. There is no obligation. Full- and part-time employees can join anytime. Weight Watchers at Work also is open to spouses, dependents and students. You can choose from one of two discounted weight-loss programs: A monthly pass that gives faculty, staff and students a trial period without the lengthy commitment. You have the option of at-work or local community meetings. The online, tailored program allows for participation at your own pace. Simply attend the meetings on Wednesdays at noon in Kent Student Cen...
Kent State's Institute for Excellence is a membership-driven leadership development program. Eligible faculty and staff first become members by completing the program. However, leadership development does not end with completion of the program. To continue to grow and develop as a leader, members must continue to educate themselves on their chosen field of leadership and expertise. Below is a list of 2016/17 Institute for Excellence members. Administrator Cohort Institute for Excellence 2016-2017 Name Department Amy Wilkens College of Communica...
The green and blue colored algae that grows out of control, and often washes up on the shoreline of Lake Erie, is not only unsightly but harmful to many species including humans. In Ohio, the western basin of Lake Erie has experienced some of the worst harmful algal blooms in recent years. The blooms have been detected this summer, as they were last summer when the area saw a harmful bloom of record size. And, in August of 2014, cyanobacteria from a harmful algal bloom contaminated the City of Toledo’s water supply and residents were forced to find alternative water sources. To help fight th...
The green and blue colored algae that grows out of control, and often washes up on the shoreline of Lake Erie, is not only unsightly but harmful to many species including humans. In Ohio, the western basin of Lake Erie has experienced some of the worst harmful algal blooms in recent years. The blooms have been detected this summer, as they were last summer when the area saw a harmful bloom of record size. And, in August of 2014, cyanobacteria from a harmful algal bloom contaminated the City of Toledo’s water supply and residents were forced to find alternative water sources. To help figh...
Kent State University's Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon has announced that Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of Graduate Studies, effective Aug. 1, 2016. Tankersley has served as interim dean of Graduate Studies since July 1, 2015. She will continue in her role as senior associate provost. "As someone who has directed many graduate students' theses and dissertations, Melody is well-placed to move Graduate Studies forward," Diacon says. "I appreciate her willingness to direct Graduate Studies and serve as senior associate provost."&...
The mission of the Division of Student Affairs is to develop the whole student through engaging, intentional and transformational experiences. As the division encourages students to be their best selves, the personnel and programmatic highlights listed below outline the roles and resources available to you as you support students. If you have general questions, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at studentaffairs@kent.edu or 330-672-4050 or visit www.kent.edu/studentaffairs. Personnel Updates Jennifer Kulics, Ph.D., serves as the associate vice ...
Earlier this spring, the university announced the Kent State University Web Redesign initiative and next steps that would serve as the springboard for launching the new site, which will more closely align with the university’s new brand. To date, much work has been accomplished by the redesign team, composed of a cross-divisional team that includes members from branding agency 160over90, the Division of Information Services and University Communications and Marketing. Earlier this summer, the cross-divisional team was expanded to include webmaster partners from each and every department, as t...
Imagine a map of Kent State University that displays green dots that represent those who are actively promoting a safe and respectful community. Green Dot is a movement dedicated to reducing power-based personal violence by encouraging people to become active bystanders who are willing to intervene during potential acts of violence. By getting involved with Green Dot, you are equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills to recognize and prevent power-based personal violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five women and one in 71 men will be a victim ...
“Number Line Touch: Multiplication,” partially funded by a corporate contribution from AT&T, is now available on iTunes Educators, researchers and computer scientists from Kent State University have partnered to develop a math learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes. The app, called Number Line Touch: Multiplication, is an educational puzzle-based game for developing students’ multiplicative reasoning in the elementary classroom or at home. The app is designed primarily for students in grades 2-5 to develop a robust understanding of multiplication and division that ...
Kent State University at Tuscarawas will feature four area artists in its Performing Arts Center’s printed performance programs for the 2016-17 season that runs from September 2016 through June 2017. “We are creating this showcase because I wanted to bridge the gap between the performing arts and the visual arts,” explains David Mitchell, general manager of the Performing Arts Center. “We have amazing artists with ties to Tuscarawas County, and I was looking for a way to expose people to our local homegrown talents.” Four fabulous works of art, a glass sculpture and three paintings will ...