Sudden cardiac arrest can happen without warning, and immediate action is critical. At Kent State, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are placed across campus to ensure help is always close by. These devices are designed for anyone to use—no medical training needed—and provide clear voice instructions during an emergency. AEDs can be found in some academic buildings, recreation and athletic facilities and other high traffic areas throughout the Kent Campus. Taking a moment to learn where the nearest AED is in your building or on campus can make a lifesaving difference. 

Nominations are now open for the Kent State University Advisor Impact Award! Sponsored by University Advising, the Advisor Impact Award is a quarterly recognition given to one outstanding academic advisor who has made a significant positive impact on the lives and academic success of their students. This award celebrates advisors who embody the Kent State University Advising Guiding Principles. Nominations for the award close Friday, April 10. 

Kent State’s Culinary Services faces the daily challenge of serving more than 20,000 meals to students, staff, and faculty. This task is further complicated by the increasing number of food allergies. In response to this increasing issue, University Culinary Services (UCS) has implemented stock epinephrine, now available at six of the university’s largest dining locations: Eastway Dining, Eastway Market, DI Hub, Student Center, Grill 72, and Rosie’s.

Understanding your personal values is essential for professional development and serves as the foundation for how you make decisions, interact with others, and find meaning in your work (Evans, 2024; Mashlah, 2015; Towe, n.d.). So, what are your values? Where do they come from? And how do you live them at work? Discovering our Values is a learning session where you can reflect on these questions and more! Join us for this guided reflection experience on April 7 from 2-4 p.m. Register here.

Summer is the perfect time to learn a new skill or supplement your interests. These open-enrollment workshops are flexible and 100% online. Earn 1, 2, or 3 credits while learning about topics in education, technology, stress management, leadership, personal and professional development, and more. Both undergraduate and graduate offerings are available. Questions? Email pd@kent.edu.

The KSU Retirees Association invites all faculty and staff, retired or not, to attend their next presentation on Wednesday, March 11, from 3-5 p.m. in the Kent Free Library. They will host Behind the Scenes of a Sports Broadcast: A Look at the Complexities Involved in a Telecast, by Paul Richey, Youngstown State University. This presentation will describe and show the multi-camera coverage used by televised sportscasts. It also will describe what each crew member does and what roles Paul has had as a member of the broadcast crew as a veteran freelance sports broadcaster.