University departments and student organizations may not use their privileges to access space or equipment for non-university organizations, third parties, or commercial entities to avoid fees or receive reduced fees. False declarations or fronting will result in an adjustment of all fees to the appropriate rate category.
Long-term disability insurance pays you a portion of your salary while you’re away from work or recovering from a covered illness or injury.
Eligibility: All eligible full-time 9 month, 10 month, and 12 month employees electing for this coverage.
Contribution: You pay the cost of your coverage.
Coverage amount: A percentage of your monthly earnings to a maximum of $6,000 per month (depending on which plan you elect).
Because students pay the student center fee each semester, student organizations events are never charged for space and equipment, except for when they are partnering with an external organization and providing shared access to university space.
Eligibility: All full-time employees.
Contribution: Kent State University pays the cost of your coverage.
Employee life coverage amount: Three times your annual earnings rounded to the next higher $1,000.
Employee life insurance coverage maximum: This amount may not exceed $225,000.
AD&D coverage amount: Your AD&D coverage is equal to the life benefit amount.
Students and recent graduates from Kent State University's School of Media and Journalism captured two regional Student Production Awards at the 2025 Central Great Lakes Student Production Awards, presented by the Central Great Lakes chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). The KSTV Thursday Newscast earned top honors in the Newscast or Headline News category, recognizing the work of eight student journalists: Nuried Hurtado Guzman, Emma Campbell, Devin Gallagher, Sydney Brown, Hayden Cruz, Sofia Helena Dambros da Silva, Nikki Gasiewski and Katie Waggle. Th...
When Beth Kotwis Carmichael graduated from Warren G. Harding High School, she wasn't entirely convinced college was the right path.Her parents encouraged her to start close to home at Kent State University at Trumbull, a decision that would provide the foundation for a career spanning the country and eventually bring her back home to lead one of Trumbull County's most recognized organizations. Today, Kotwis Carmichael serves as chief executive officer of Trumbull County Tourism, where she oversees destination marketing efforts that have earned state and national recognition. Looking back,...
This summer, the Kent Blossom Art Intensive (KBAI) program welcomed over 80 artists from around the world, participating across five studio disciplines—ceramics, jewelry/metals/enameling, painting, print media & photography and sculpture & expanded media—led by talented faculty and renowned visiting guest artists. The School of Art reflects on this season's record turnout, abundant with fresh creativity and dedication. ...
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