Join Kimberly Edge on March 21, to learn more about the Office of the University Registrar, evolving leadership, invaluable interpersonal skills, and creating the best work circumstances where you are and beyond. Developed in partnership between Human Resources Training & Development and Kent Engaged and Emerging Professionals (KEEP), Mentoring Mondays provides a way for Kent State employees to connect as mentor and mentee. Join KEEP over the lunch hour for round-table-style discussions with professionals in a variety of fields. Why group mentoring? Group m...
The Kent Keyboard Series continues its 2021-2022 season presenting Min Kwon’s America/Beautiful project, a collaboration with 75 American composers to write variations on “America The Beautiful,” performed by Kwon. A selection of the variations will be presented in Kent State’s Ludwig Recital Hall on Sun., March 20, at 7:30 p.m. This will be Kwon’s only Ohio performance of this internationally touring program. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for those 18 and under with a ticket reservation. The America/Beautiful project was Kwon’s response to the COVID 19 pandemic, workin...
CONVERSATIONS CAN CHANGE LIVES Students face increasing pressures that can lead to emotional distress, depression, substance abuse, and even thoughts of suicide. The College of Public Health wants to make sure you can recognize signs of distress and know what to say if a person needs help. Kognito is an online, self-paced simulation that allows you to practice conversations with a virtual student, so you’ll know how to respond. Consider taking small steps that can make a big difference in someone's life. Complete Kognito&n...
Are you ready to take a swing for scholarships? at Tuscarawas is sponsoring the 21st annual Scholarship Golf Outing on Friday, April 29, at Oak Shadows Golf Club. The four-player, 18-hole scramble registration begins at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. Greens fees include lunch and steak dinner. Registration deadline is April 22. All proceeds benefit Alumni Legacy Scholarships for deserving students at Kent State Tuscarawas. The event is open to all. Several levels of sponsorships are available. Sponsors to date include:, Adventure ...
Emily Lane, president of BASEC Management Inc, Tuscarawas County’s local Wendy’s franchise, is the featured speaker for the final installment of the 2021–2022 Women’s Success Series on Friday, April 1. The event is held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at at Tuscarawas in the Science and Advanced Technology Center. Cost to attend is $15 when paid in advance and $20 at the door. The fee includes a continental breakfast. The session also includes networking opportunities and a book discussion. The April 2022 book selection is Your Time to Thrive by Maarina Khidekel and is avai...
Updates to Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), 403(b) and 457(b) Plans TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION is pleased to announce updates to the Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) and 403(b) and 457(b) plans, including new low-cost options. Opportunities to plan and save for your financial future are critically important. That’s why, as part of a state-wide project, (KSU) has been working with the Inter-University Council of Ohio and a retirement committee, consisting of faculty and staff representatives, to update and modernize the ARP, 403(b) and...
Dr. Shana Klein, assistant professor art history, and Marissa Tiroly, M.A. '21, co-curated an exhibition at the Massillon Museum titled "Un-settling: A Story of Land Removal and Resistance." This exhibition is a visual accompaniment to the memories of yesterday and stories of today that parallel the words of Native American Poet Laureate Joy Harjo in her award-winning book and MassMu's 2022 NEA Big Read book selection, An American Sunrise. In celebration of An American Sunrise, contemporary Native American artists Norman Akers, Jesse Cooday, Gregg Deal, Dakota, Mace, Natani Notah, Hulleah...
TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION is pleased to announce updates to the Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) and 403(b) and 457(b) plans, including new low-cost options. Opportunities to plan and save for your financial future are critically important. That’s why, as part of a state-wide project, (KSU) has been working with the Inter-University Council of Ohio and a retirement committee, consisting of faculty and staff representatives, to update and modernize the ARP, 403(b) and 457(b) plans. We also have collaborated with CAPTRUST, an independent i...
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, As COVID-19 case numbers continue to decline in the counties where we have campuses and locations, Kent State has reassessed its current testing strategy for the unvaccinated members of our university community. We based our reassessment on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new COVID-19 community levels as well as consultation with experts from our College of Public Health and local health departments. Based on the CDC levels, all Kent State locations and campuses are in counties where the community level ...
Moira Armstrong (they/them), undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences and member of the Honors College, is a research assistant on the Queer Pandemic Project. They collaborate with Molly Merryman, Ph.D. (she/they), associate professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, to compile digital, video-based oral interviews for the Queer Pandemic Project in a partnership between , Goldsmith’s University of London and Queer Britain. These interviews feature people in queer communities across the United Kingdom, discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impa...