Apply for the Kent State of Wellness Mini-grant Program
The Kent State of Wellness Steering Committee is pleased to launch a mini-grant program. The program supports ºÚÁÏÍø's initiative to create a healthy campus that enhances the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff at all Kent State campuses. Any university department or student organization may apply for funding to support a wellness initiative in their area. A limited number of mini-grants, up to $1,000, will be awarded to fund initiatives that focus on any of the following priority areas: Alcohol and other drug use Mental health Nutrition Physical activity P...
International Faculty and Staff Network Builds Community Among Faculty, Staff and Students
ºÚÁÏÍø now has a community for international faculty and staff to connect, share resources and develop long-lasting friendships. The International Faculty and Staff Network (iFacultyStaff Network) launched on Aug. 4. The organization is dedicated to building a community among international faculty and staff, providing resources to those new in the area and advocating for international faculty and staff, as well as for international students. Eron Memaj, international student affairs director in Kent State’s Division of Student Affairs and president of the iFacultyStaff Network...
University to hold Sept. 7 event to celebrate achievement At the start of the 2016 academic year, ºÚÁÏÍø becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. Kent State restructured Prentice Café after administrators noticed that the number of students arriving on campus with gluten intolerance was rising each year. The new dining facility will meet the ever-increasing demand for gluten-free foods. An estimated 3 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, a genetic autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process. W...
Former TRW CEO Joseph T. Gorman Established Professorship In Memory of Parents James Henderson, Ed.D., professor of curriculum and instruction in ºÚÁÏÍø’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, has been named the first person to receive the Rebecca Tolle and Burton W. Gorman Endowed Professorship for Leadership. This endowed professorship was established by the late Joseph Tolle Gorman, former CEO and chairman of TRW, Inc., the automotive, aerospace, and credit reporting company headquartered in Euclid, Ohio. Joseph had strong connections with Kent State throughout h...