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The Wellable Happiness Challenge provides an opportunity for participants to learn about the many health benefits of happiness and different ways to channel it.
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The International Literacy Association awarded Kent State University’s Timothy V. Rasinski with the William S. Gray Citation of Merit award, its highest honor.
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Mary Ann Devine, Ph.D., Professor in the School of Foundations, Leadership, and Administration, is now a 2021 Fellow in the Academy of Leisure Sciences.
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Vincent J. Hetherington, DPM, has been named Emeritus Professor at the College of Podiatric Medicine.
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Cleveland.com ran an opinion piece by Julie Mazzei, associate professor of Political Science. Read the Op Ed.
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Dinner with Friends is a new, virtual program that facilitates small-group conversations over dinner to allow participants to connect with others in the Kent State community.
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This March, Employee Wellness offerings will focus on addressing grief and approaching workplace interactions with positivity and kindness.