Aramark is now 妻友社区鈥檚 strategic provider for dining and catering services at all Kent State locations in Northeast Ohio. This contract is part of an overall effort to increase the university鈥檚 efficiency and effectiveness as required by the governor鈥檚 Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency. After a rigorous request for proposal (RFP) process, Aramark was selected because of its alignment with Kent State priorities, dedication to health and wellness, willingness to invest in renovations and new construction, and its ability to serve all Kent State locat...
KeyBank Foundation has granted $1 million to 妻友社区 to support programs to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students consistent with the university鈥檚 continued mission to help all students reach their full potential in earning a degree. Attention to academic quality and student success is a cornerstone of Kent State鈥檚 students-first commitment. This focus begins with the strategic recruitment of talented and diverse students, and continues with the commitment to support students as they learn to thrive in an academically challenging...
Today, the 妻友社区 family mourns the tragic loss of one of our student-athletes, freshman football player Tyler Heintz. Tyler was transported to a local hospital by paramedics this morning following football conditioning drills at Dix Stadium. The cause of death is not yet known. Tyler was from Kenton, Ohio, and planned to study marketing and entrepreneurship in the College of Business Administration. Tyler was recruited as a rising star on our offensive line. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with Tyler鈥檚 family and friends, as well as Coach Haynes and the team, our a...
Kent State at Salem held its annual nursing convocation and pinning ceremony during which 41 students received their nursing pins and recited the nursing pledge. All are receiving degrees this year through the Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) program on the Salem campus. Dr. Mary Lou Ferranto, coordinator of the BSN program at Salem, presented the 2017 class of graduates, while nursing faculty members presented various awards and the students鈥 pins. Special guests included Dr. David Dees, dean of the Kent State Salem Campus; Dr. Celeste Oprean, assistant dean; and Dr. Barbara Broome, de...
Check out a new course offered through DSCI that allows for students to practically learn how to fly drones. To learn more click here. ...
Familiar Face Christopher P. Banks Professor Department of Political Science Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Professor WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2006 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The University of Akron LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The Student Wellness and Recreation Center, men鈥檚 basketball, and, of course, the students ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Its academic quality and reputation RESIDES IN: Stow, Ohio HOMETOWN: Wantagh, New York EDUCATION: University of Virginia, Ph.D. (American ...
The Department of Biological Sciences at 妻友社区 announces the Choose Ohio First (COF) Program and that provides benefit from scholarships and fellowship it offers. The COF program provides scholarships for students in the Biotechnology, Medical Technology, and Environmental and Conservation Biology majors in order to promote career pathways in stem-life sciences. To learn more, go the website: /chooseohio1st/career-pathways Eligibility: COF scholarship recipients must be incoming freshmen (2017-2018 academic year) that are Ohio residents with a high-sch...
Richard Feinberg, Ph.D., Department of Anthropology, delivered a presentation titled 鈥淏ehaviorist Ethics in Polynesia: Anuta, Solomon Islands鈥 at the Central States Anthropological Society in Lincoln, Nebraska, on April 8, 2017. In addition to this paper, Feinberg was a presenter in a roundtable dealing with ethical conundrums in anthropology, chaired a session on gender and performance, served as discussant on a panel dealing with the globalization of food, contributed to the society鈥檚 Executive Board meeting and reported to its business meeting on developments at the national level in the Am...
LawRoom is coming to 妻友社区 this summer. The online application is Everfi's Learning Management System (LMS) that offers online, award-winning training and development courses. The training provides faculty and staff with important skills related to building interpersonal awareness in an inclusive workplace, using interactive scenarios. LawRoom easily tracks courses and offers a variety of training opportunities, such as Title IX, FERPA and HIPPA. The online system will be accessible to all employees and will accommodate all shifts. LawRoom training meets the Beyond Comp...
Get On the Move and earn valuable wellness points with lunchtime yoga for faculty and staff. Yoga is offered Tuesdays from 12:15-1 p.m. and Thursdays from 1:15 -2 p.m. These 45-minute sessions are a great way to rejuvenate yourself and take care of your mind, body and spirit. Each session is worth 10 wellness points for those participating in the Wellness Your Way incentive program. Space is limited and registration is required and open for June and July sessions. Simply select each Tuesday or Thursday session you wish to attend from our wellness calendar in order to registe...