Kent State University’s Department of Pan-African Studies is pleased to introduce Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., Asantewa Sunni-Ali, Ph.D., and D. Amy Rose Forbes-Erickson, Ph.D., new faculty members joining the department.
Read their bios here.
Lunchtime Yoga for faculty and staff will again be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15-1 p.m. in Studio 1 at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Please register for each day you would like to attend. A membership is not required to attend. All fitness levels are welcome. Bring your own mat. There is no cost to Kent State employees. Register Here ...
Kent State University employees can experience fun by day and fright by night at Cedar Point’s 20th anniversary HalloWeekends, held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 16 through Oct. 30. The Great Pumpkin Fest will showcase craft zones, trick or treats, hay bale mazes, a parade and much more. After sundown, Cedar Point features six haunted houses, six scare zones and new skeleton key rooms. Special fall menu items are available on the midways, not to mention lots of live, spooky entertainment. Ticket prices are $45 on Saturdays and $42 on Fridays and Sundays. For just $3 more, ad...
Kent State University’s Division of Information Services, in collaboration with the Division of Student Affairs, has completely redesigned the appearance and functionality of FlashLine. The new FlashLine was launched on July 13. "Our core team and stakeholders have been actively involved with the development for over a year,” says Sameer Jaleel, director of systems development in the Division of Information Services. “Building out the architecture and infrastructure has been an ongoing goal of our division as we continually look to the future and try to anticipate the needs of the universit...
Kent State University will be celebrating the 17th annual International Education Week from Nov. 14-18. In past years, the weeklong celebration has featured numerous internationally oriented events, including concerts, dance lessons, academic lectures, presentations and exhibitions hosted by student groups, academic departments and campus offices, as well as individual faculty members. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. departments of State and Education. The week was created in 2000 and is now celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. The objective is ...
A new organization called Spectrum: Connecting Queer and Ally Faculty and Staff has been launched to provide support and a social community at Kent State University. Supported by Kent State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the organization encourages all faculty and staff who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-binary, queer, questioning, pansexual, polysexual, asexual, or any other sexual or gender identity and anyone who is an ally to the queer community to join. Everyone is welcome regardless of identity. Kent State faculty and staff are encourage...
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The Schwartz Center (R12) and Kent Student Center Visitor parking lots that were closed for construction this summer will be open today, Monday, Aug. 29, as the 2016 Fall Semester begins. The R10 lot between Lake Hall and the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center also is open. Construction in the area will continue through next month to finish up landscaping and concrete work, but motorists will have access to and can park their vehicles in these lots beginning Aug. 29. Individuals who plan to use these parking lots are encouraged to watch for construction vehicles. If...
Kent State University President Beverly Warren recently presented 14 Kent State faculty members with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition. This year, each recipient receives a special salary adjustment of $10,000. “It is an absolute privilege to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of our faculty,” Warren says. “This awards program is an important part of the university’s vision to recognize the outstanding faculty work that contributes to the national di...