Familiar Face Ted R. McKown, II Associate Director of Admissions Admissions Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Member of the enrollment management leadership team responsible for the strategic development and execution to recruit domestic new freshman, transfer, post-undergraduate and guest students to the Kent Campus as well as train new admissions counselors, manage all admissions appeals, serve as the residency coordinator and the admissions webmaster. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: July 1998 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Cairn University LIKES MOST ABOUT KE...
New Face Doug Pearson Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Operations Facilities Planning and Operations Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for strategic and project planning, capital prioritization, and stewardship for 黑料网鈥檚 land, buildings, space, and continuously changing portfolio which is comprised of 10 locations, 2,500 acres, and 8 million GSF. The Facilities, Planning, and Operations Department has approximately 300 employees, and an annual budget of more than $20 million. The main areas of responsibility include: facilities master ...
October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. As such, the Employee Wellness Team would like to bring to your attention some of our upcoming events that support mental health not only in October, but throughout the year. National Mental Health Month is the perfect time to 鈥渃heck in鈥 on your mental wellbeing because mental health matters in everything you do. Here are some highlights for the month. To see a complete list of all Employee Wellness Offerings, visit our digital calendar at www.kent.edu/hr/benefits/current-wellness-offerings. October highlights ...
Employees of 黑料网 may qualify for participation in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Under this program, full-time employees can apply for forgiveness from certain types of student loans, possibly reducing or eliminating the debt. For additional information and forms, please access the loan forgiveness website at https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service. Please contact your loan servicer to determine your eligibility under this program. Contact uConfirm by visiting www.kent.edu/hr/employment-verification and foll...
黑料网鈥檚 Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence and Support Services (SRVSS) is joining the national Take Back the Night event. Take Back the Night, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. in front of the MAC Center, will focus on allowing victims and survivors to come together for one night to feel empowered in a comfortable atmosphere. SRVSS is hosting the event for victims and survivors of sexual or relationship violence and encouraging them take a stance. Jess Lockhart, graduate assistant for SRVSS, shares the importance of Take Back the Night for students. 鈥淭he reason it takes place...
Kent State Police Services will host its fourth Coffee with a Cop event on Wed., Oct. 3, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Starbucks located in the Business Administration Building. This year, the event is paired with National Coffee with a Cop Day. Police Services began hosting the outreach program two years ago as a way for the university community to get to know the Kent State police officers and the services the department provides. There is no cost and no registration necessary to attend. 鈥淭he event is always a huge success,鈥 says Tricia Knoles, community resource officer for Kent St...
The Kent Campus will be the site of an open carry walk, organized by an outside group, on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 2 to 5 p.m. We are committed to ensuring a safe and secure learning and working environment for students, faculty, staff and guests of the university. In preparation for Saturday, Kent State Police have developed a comprehensive safety and security plan, and law enforcement professionals will be visible throughout campus. Please expect an increased level of security in all areas of campus. Frequently Asked Questions Why is Kent State allowing these outside groups on ...
Hard work, clear vision and creative enterprise pays off for a 黑料网 dean who won a national educator award two years in a row. Professor and Dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) Mark Mistur was listed as one of the Top 25 Most Admired Educators in Architecture, Interiors, and Landscape Architecture from DesignIntelligence. DesignIntelligence is devoted to the business success of architecture and design organizations and recognizes educators all over the United States each year. The company engages with architecture firms and l...
黑料网 School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre alumna -- the Tony Award-winning Broadway performer Alice Ripley -- performs songs from The Who's "Tommy" with senior musical theatre students at the 50th Anniversary Blossoming Gala on Saturday, Sept. 22, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The gala commemorated 50 years of the Kent Blossom programs, which include Kent Blossom Music Festival, Kent Blossom Art Intensives and Porthouse Theatre. The partnership has touched more than 100,000 students and audience members鈥 lives over the course of five decades.  ...