Kent State University faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit www.kentstatehotel.com or call 330-346-0100.
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Sam Olson is beginning her final year in the Veterinary Technology program at Kent State University at Trumbull and has decided to make her final fall semester a memorable one.
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Linda Robertson, Ph.D., director of Kent State University’s Gerald Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, has been named recipient of the university’s 2016 Dr. Daniel Mahony Award for Social Responsibility and Diversity.
Ten finalists have been chosen from a pool of more than 325 nominees for the 50th Annual Kent State University Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award. The finalists will be narrowed down to three, and those recipients will be awarded a $1,500 cash prize and a crystal apple trophy. The three award recipients also will be honored at the University Teaching Council’s Celebrating College Teaching conference luncheon and awards ceremony on Oct. 21.
Emad Khazraee, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, delivered a lecture titled "Basic Concepts from Actor-Network Theory and Controversy Mapping" in a workshop introducing sociotechnical theories at the iConference in Philadelphia in March 2016.
Paul Sherman, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, delivered a presentation titled "The Unicorn is Dead: Soft Skills Trump Coding Skills" on June 16, 2016, at the EvolveUX Conference in San Francisco, California.
Jennifer Kramer, College of Communication and Information, has been named a recipient of the “30 for the Future” award by the Greater Akron Chamber. The award honors young professionals, between ages 25-39, for their stellar contributions that impact their industries in the Greater Akron region.
Cindy Kristof, Jennifer Rice and Karen Ronga, University Libraries, authored “Across the Stream: Collaboration in the Management of Streaming Video at Kent State University” in Journal of Digital Media Management, 4(4); 2016, 304-310.
Yosh Hakutani, Department of English, authored “Richard Wright” in Oxford Bibliographies in African American Studies, Gene Andres Jarrett (Ed.), (New York: Oxford University Press, June 28, 2016), 37 pp. at http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com.
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michelle escalambre
Senior Secretary, Advancement Operations
Institutional Advancement
Kent Campus
POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:23 AM
Kent State University's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.
Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, Kent State University created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.
Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!