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Celebrate democracy with an election night party at WKSU’s Broadcast Center at ������. Starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, guests will be invited to enjoy snacks and activities – including selfie stations, station tours and keeping tabs on the big maps – as they watch WKSU News in-studio reporters cover the results of the 2018 midterm elections live. On-air analysts will stop by the party room for brief Q&As that will be available via Facebook Live. The event is free, and guests can learn more and register at WKSU.org. With all of Ohio’s U.S. House seats on the block, ...

On Thursday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m., we will host our evening workshop on popular fad diets. Topics include why fad diets work, why they do not work long term and the alternative to “dieting.”  Tanya R. Falcone, M.S., R.D., L.D., coordinator for ������'s Center of Nutrition Outreach in the School of Health Sciences will lead this workshop, which will take place at the Kent Recreation and Wellness Center, Seminar Room B. Registration is required for this event. All full- and part-time employees, family members and students are invited ...

Faculty/staff group exercise classes are provided at no cost to ������ employees and sponsored by Employee Wellness and the Department of Recreational Services. A membership is not required to attend, but advance registration is required and space is limited for each session.  Below is a summary of our faculty/staff group exercise classes offered each week along with the times and a brief description: Mondays – Basic Strength Training (12:30-1:15 pm.) No matter your fitness level, it is always good to start with (or go back to) the basics. This class will...

As part of our continued commitment to build financial wellness, the Employee Wellness office is pleased to present Estate Planning Strategies on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from noon-1 p.m. in Room 107, Heer Hall, on the Kent Campus. This estate planning workshop will provide practical information on components of estate planning, including incapacity planning, probate, estate taxes, wills and trusts. Your presenter will be Sean Deasy, CFP, ChFC, RICP of VALIC Financial Advisors Inc. A light lunch will be provided. Register to attend. Space is limited, and livestreaming is not avai...

The tuition fee waiver for an undergraduate taking courses is not taxable for employees or their dependents. Once a student has received a bachelor’s degree, any classes paid for by an employee tuition fee waiver must be taxed per the IRS regulations. Current regulations state that any university employee who has at least a bachelor’s degree is exempt from tax on the first $5,250 of the tuition fee waiver value each year. Amounts exceeding $5,250 annually are taxable. The employee’s dependents will be taxed on the full value of the tuition fee waiver once they receive a bachelor’s degree...

Uju is the founder of Pop Style (@_popstyle), an on-campus pop-up thrift shop that allows you to buy, donate and trade clothing for $3, $7, or $10. Customers can donate clothes they don't want anymore but someone else could wear and trade clothes at each price point. Where did you get the idea for your venture? The idea for Pop Style initially originated from the concept of a thrift store fashion show that I created for the first Kent Creativity Festival in 2016. This concept was inspired by my love of thrift shopping and styling, so I wanted to make both available to the community. The ...

To honor and celebrate the work and dedication of Dorothy B. Lutsch, an emeritus professor of music at ������ at Tuscarawas, a scholarship to benefit Kent State Tuscarawas students majoring in music, theater or art has been established. The scholarship, named the Dorothy B. Lutsch Fine & Performing Arts Memorial Scholarship, will promote the development of music and art majors and the appreciation and importance of the arts in our culture. Mrs. Lutsch graduated from ������ in 1964 with a Master of Education from the College of Education, Health and Human...

Many professors have certain influences that inspire them to teach. For David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in ������'s Department of Geography, that inspiration comes from his father.   “My father was a university professor in psychology, and I remember well the dedication he brought to his job and to his students,” Dr. Kaplan says.   Dr. Kaplan is one of three educators honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive. The award is sponsored by the ������ Alumni Associ...

Hear how ������ student Daisy Smith discovered her purpose at Kent State. Learn more at www.kent.edu/discoveringpurpose.               ...

Big city dreams. Growing up Mennonite at his family’s Sugarcreek-area farm, Kent Weaver considered Canton a big city. Now this self-described country boy is headed to the state capital. A graduate of ������ at Stark, Mr. Weaver said the campus served as a conduit, channeling his sense of purpose that began when he was a child. Caring for the animals on his parents’ farm, he first harnessed his calling. Now, he’s making that dream come true. This fall, Mr. Weaver is attending Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, one of the top veterinary schools in the count...