The Kent State Salem Friend of the Campus Award was presented to the Marion G. Resch Foundation for its strong support of the Rising Scholars program. Pictures is (from left) Ingrid Lundquist, Resch Foundation board president; Brad Bielski, Ph.D., interim dean and CAO of Kent State Columbiana County; Stephanie Shaw, executive director of the Resch Foundation; and Karen Cohen, Resch Foundation board treasurer.

Kent State University at Salem recently held its annual awards ceremony, during which students were recognized for their scholastic achievements. Also, during the event, The Marion G. Resch Foundation received the 2024 Friends of the Campus award, the highest honor presented annually to non-students.The annual award recognizes community members and businesses that support increasing access to higher education in Salem and surrounding communities. The Resch Foundation and the Kent State Salem Campus have a long-standing partnership that supports the Rising Scholars program in Columbiana County....

Stocking the shelves of the Flash’s Food Pantry at Kent State East Liverpool were (from left) Julian Maymon, Stacie King, Tori Cornell, Riley Grisez, Madison Cooke and Kayley Black

A small group of nursing students took on a project with big results this semester: stocking Flash’s Food Pantry on the East Liverpool Campus.  The students began a campaign this semester to collect non-perishable food items, as well as personal hygiene items, and it was a total success. The shelves of the pantry are now filled with canned goods, cereal, rice, noodles, tuna, peanut butter, pancake mix, shampoo, soap, laundry detergent, baby food and much more.Located on the basement floor of Purinton Hall, directly across from the elevator, Flash’s Food Pantry serves as a resource fo...

Meet and Greet Faculty Ombuds

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Office of the Faculty Ombudsperson at Kent State University. The Faculty Ombuds, Shannon Driscoll, provides a safe, informal and confidential environment where faculty can discuss workplace concerns and challenges and consider possible strategies and solutions. The Ombuds will be hosting a virtual “Meet and Greet” on Thursday, May 9 from 2-3 p.m. for any faculty who wish to log on and say hello and learn more about how the faculty ombuds can support them.

Presentation about the current state of cryptocurrency

Kent State University Retirees' Association (KSURA) invites you to attend a presentation entitled The Crypto Conundrum - Breaking Down Bitcoin Basics, to be delivered by David Pelleg of Kent State University’s Finance Department on Wednesday, May 15 from 3-5 p.m. It will cover Bitcoin's history, blockchain technology, and the decentralized control of cryptocurrencies. This session is open to the general public.

Reminder: Employee Wellness Survey

We want to hear from you! The Division of People, Culture and Belonging Employee Wellness team would appreciate your input regarding current health and wellness initiatives at Kent State. Survey results will be used to assess employee’s health and wellness needs and to continue building a well-rounded employee health and wellness program.

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