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Kent State University employees are invited to participate in the next annual health screening to be held on Aug. 2, 16 and 25, from 7:30-10:30 a.m.
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Yes, new hires are expected to complete the Beyond Compliance requirement. During new hire orientation, new employees are asked to complete the four courses listed below:
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Signing up for personal health coaching is as easy as 1…2…3. If you are interested in working on health-related concerns with a wellness expert, attend the next personal health coaching session on Aug. 3.
![Yanhai Du, Ph.D. (center), assistant professor in Kent State University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, teaches students about fuel cell technology. Yanhai Du, Ph.D. (center), assistant professor in Kent State University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, teaches students about fuel cell technology.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/07.18.16%20Photo%20of%20Yanhai%20Du%20and%20Kent%20State%20students%20-%20Great%20Colleges%20to%20Work%20For.jpg?VersionId=OUuy.mdZltFdOjoTJpAt82btxOJR5r97&h=74f43262&itok=Eyf6BLvg)
University is only college in Ohio named to the prestigious list
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Searching for summertime fun for you and the family at bargain rates? Maybe a day trip to Cedar Point or Kings Island? How about an afternoon at the Cleveland or Akron zoo?
![Kent State University at Ashtabula employees stay active during a lunch break on the campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/On%20the%20Move.jpg?VersionId=axPgdFpr9gDc1iP4II5srLTe4Gn7eZw0&h=ec98a0f6&itok=eBuF81oB)
Kent State has earned the designation of a Top 50 Most Active Company, beating out 27 organizations in the Large Business Category of the Wellness Council of America’s national challenge to get employees across the country “On the Move” in 2016.
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See the vibrant colors of annual flowers in bloom across the Kent Campus on Thursday, July 14, at noon.
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On July 20 from 3-6 p.m., certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from the Portage County Health Department will conduct child car seat inspections at the Kent State Child Development Center, which is located a
Federal legislators in the nation’s capital recently got schooled on how Kent State University has made a positive impact in reducing stigma and encouraging self-help behaviors to combat depression in the workplace.
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We all know that fruits and vegetables are good for us, but how many of us really get the number of servings we need? Find new ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables into your diet.