Margarita Benitez, School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, wrote a chapter “Sensorial Space: Responsive Interiors Thru Smart Textiles” in the book Textile Technology and Design: From Interior Space to Outer Space. Deborah Schneiderman and Alexa Griffith Winton (Eds). (2016). Bloomsbury Publishing. The book was reviewed by Stanley Abercrombie, renowned interior designer, author and editor, in the January 2016 issue of Interior Design magazine. ...

Turn your coffee break into a healthy wake-up for your body and mind. Learn some quick stretches and yoga poses you can do throughout the day to keep your muscles limber, your joints moving and your mind clear. Yoga and stretching is a great way to maintain health and reduce stress. Come to Heer Hall, Room 107, on Feb. 24 from noon-1 p.m., and learn techniques that will energize you during those afternoon slumps or calm you after a challenging meeting.  The presenter will be Judith Eugene of Impact Solutions, Kent State University's Employee Assistance Program provider.   Re...

Save the date now for the Office Support Staff Recognition Program held Wednesday, April 27, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This luncheon recognizes university employees who provide office support throughout Kent State’s campuses. Invitations will be mailed the first week in April. Managers and supervisors should schedule coverage in their respective units so invitees may attend. For registration information, please contact Hector Sanchez at hsanchez@kent.edu. ...

Familiar Face Kate McAnulty Assistant Dean Division of Graduate Studies Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Generally, I provide support to graduate students and faculty of all academic colleges. Specifically, I oversee graduate student programming, such as graduate student orientation and graduate student professional development workshops, direct communication for division, administer graduate student awards and fellowships, and serve as advisor to the Graduate Student Senate and the Black Graduate Student Association. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: September 2010 EMPLOYMEN...

New Face Nathan Thomas Administrative Clerk Department of Computer Science Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Scheduler and department receptionist WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: April 2015 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Kent State student, student worker LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The people and positive work environment ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Potential to learn important skills and build my résumé RESIDES IN: Kent, Ohio HOMETOWN: Bloomingdale, Ohio EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in psycholo...

Work in progress: Completed AHU #3 duct tie-in to AHU #2. Air handler unit #3 has been permanently shutdown. Start layout for tele/data ductbanks. Starting motor control center (MCC) and swithgear duct bank. Started mass excavation - currently 95% complete.  Shoring and lagging is now complete. Installing exterior scaffolding to 3rd floor on the west side of the building inside the construction fence. Phoenix air valve replacement in the Annex research labs continues per schedule. Looking ahead for next week: Start demolition of AHU #3. Continue chilled...

Work in progress: Site shoring around the building is complete - contractor is demobilizing. 130 Piles are complete on the north end of the site (approximately to column line 7). Temporary ramp into excavation is complete. Sanitary tie-in on the north side has been completed. Pile caps and grade breams have begun. Mass excavation is complete. Looking ahead: Remove fencing around the sanitary tie-in location on the North side of the site.  This will reopen a sidewalk to Williams Hall north entrance. Installation of formwork for retaining wall will begin 2/15/20...

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Members of the University Community: Kent State University has launched a national search for an outstanding leader, communicator and collaborator to serve as our vice president for student affairs. This individual will lead institutional efforts aimed toward enhancing the engaged co-curricular lives of all students within our eight-campus system. Alfreda Brown, Ed.D., vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, is serving as chair of a 12-member search committee, and the executive search firm Brill Neumann Associates has been retained to assist in the process. The committee is c...