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  We would like to congratulate Dr. Robin Dever and Dr. Molly Wang on their recent achievements as esteemed faculty members of ������ at Geauga and the Regional Academic Center. Robin Dever, Ph.D., who teaches for the Kent State Geauga’s Middle Childhood Education Bachelor Degree program, has shown dedication to her program and to the campus with student advising, community engagement, and speaking at multiple student celebration events. She has served on numerous search committees and has attended and presented at conferences as a representative for Kent State. Recen...

It’s not every day that a college student is awarded a medal or receives a special visit from a congressman. But that’s exactly what happened to a ������ student when he was honored for his initiative, achievement and service. U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented Kent State nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to improving himself and his community. Recipients of the Congressional Award Silver Me...

Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at ������'s College of Business Administration, shared his expertise on how the public comprehends fake news in today’s society with the investment research firm Morningstar. Fake news is often associated with social media, causing users to find news which conforms to their own beliefs, and Dr. Whitmore explained how the brain receives this information. "At its core is the need for the brain to receive confirming information that harmonizes with an individual's existing views and beliefs,” Dr. Wh...

The winter holiday schedule can be found at www.kent.edu/hr/holiday-schedule. The 2018/2019 departmental holiday closure schedule will begin Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at 10:30 p.m. Normal business operations will resume with the first shift on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Please direct any questions to hrweb@kent.edu. ...

It's that time of year, and we want to hear from you! Take our quick Annual Employee Wellness Questionnaire by Dec. 7 and you may win! The Employee Wellness team is seeking your feedback via a brief questionnaire regarding current employee health and wellness on your campus. Your input is invaluable to us and is used to improve wellness offerings for our ������ faculty and staff. All employees who complete this questionnaire by Dec. 7 will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card to Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Amazon ...

Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. at Heer Hall for a lunch and learn designed to assist employees in investment planning. During this session, we will cover basic and advanced investing topics to achieve specific financial goals. We will go through the basics of investing and cover topics such as: The difference between saving and investing. The importance of compound interest. The different type of investments available (stocks, bonds, mutual funds and annuities). How to build an investment portfolio that is appropriate for you. Our presenter will be ...

Kent State President Beverly J. Warren offers gratitude for record-breaking contributions during Giving Tuesday 2018.     ...

The ������ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2:30 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the University Library.   Trustees will retire into executive session from 8-11:45 a.m. in the Urban Conference Room to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.”   Board committees will meet as follows: Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee – 12-12:45 p.m. in the Urban Conference Room. Au...

������ resident assistants earned the opportunity to embark on an adventure of a lifetime to experience a new culture at a university in Australia. The Department of Residence Services and the Office of International Student Affairs at Kent State worked together to develop the International Resident Assistant (RA) Exchange Program. “In my role, I provide leadership in finding innovative ways of internationalizing the different areas of student affairs at Kent State,” says Director of International Student Affairs Eron Memaj. “With this in mind, I decided to explore the ide...