Peter Sagal, host of one of National Public Radio’s (NPR) most popular radio programs, Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me, will speak as part of the Tuscarawas 50th Anniversary on University Drive Celebration on Monday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Mr. Sagal replaces the previously announced Dave Barry who had to cancel his appearance because of a family health emergency. “While it’s unfortunate that circumstances necessitated Dave Barry to cancel his appearance, we’re excited to be able to bring someone as renowned as Peter Sagal to help us celebrate this milestone for our...
WKSU has announced the addition of an often-requested listening option with the debut of a pledge-free stream benefit – just in time for the station’s fall fund drive. The pledge-free content stream replaces typical fundraising talk breaks with more programming. Listeners who become sustaining members with an ongoing monthly donation will now have the ability to listen to WKSU as normal during fund drives. “Even people who say they don’t mind the fund drive tell us that once they’ve donated, they wish they could skip the fundraising messages,” says WKSU Executive Director Wendy Tu...
The şÚÁĎÍř Alumni Association is inviting faculty and staff to show off their Kent State spirit and pride by decorating their offices with this year’s theme of 100 Years of Homecoming. Offices planning to participate should be registered at www.ksualumni.org/officecontest by Monday, Sept. 17, at 5 p.m. This year will offer many opportunities to win. The winning offices will be honored with a surprise visit and treats from the Alumni Association. For more information about this and other homecoming events, visit www.kent.edu/homecoming. ...
şÚÁĎÍř’s annual 20-Year Club Inductee Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. To learn more, or to register and purchase tickets, please visit www.kent.edu/hr/20-year-club. ...
Personal safety and security used to mean locking your doors and keeping your financial information secret. Today, safety and security have expanded definitions that include readiness for natural disasters, planning for epidemics and preventing intrusion from cyberthieves. On Wednesday, Sept. 19, from noon-1 p.m., Christopher Woolverton, Ph.D., professor of environmental health sciences in the College of Public Health, will offer practical tips for personal safety and security using the “all-hazards” preparedness model. Attendees will learn basic preparedness skills and appl...
Faculty/Staff Group Exercise Classes are provided at no cost to şÚÁĎÍř 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. Check out our new Basic Strength class on Monday, rejuvenate with Yoga on Tuesday, power it up a bit more with Compound Strength on Wednesday, or finish your week with Spin 50/50. Be sure to register in advance and sign in at the front desk upon arrival. All full- and part-time employees are eli...
Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program Alumni, Chenghui Peng (Advisor, Oleg Lavrentovich) was one of the top ten recipients of "The 2017 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad". The award ceremony given by the Education Office of the Chinese Embassy took place at the Chinese Consulate in New York City on Saturday, April 28, 2018. The recipients worldwide were chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in any discipline. This award is considered as the highest award given by the Chinese government to the graduate students that study outside of China and th...
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New Face Linnea Zimmerman Associate Director, Advancement Creative Services Institutional Advancement Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Design, develop and produce digital and printed materials for marketing campaigns for the Advancement Communications department. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: January 2018 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Signet Jewelers, WhiteSpace Creative, Highland PR LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The campus is beautiful, and there is always so much going on. It’s a great place to meet great people! ATTRACTION TO KENT ST...
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Seventy-year-old Rudd (Ted) Bare II had the surprise of a lifetime planned for his children on Aug. 18, 2018. On that day, Mr. Bare donned a cap and gown and walked across the stage at şÚÁĎÍř’s Summer Commencement to accept his Bachelor of Science degree – something his children knew nothing about until it happened right in front of them. Mr. Bare graduated after returning to Kent State to complete the college studies he began nearly 50 years ago. Mr. Bare says daughter Betsy Lee Hartschuh and her family, and daughter Pamela Sue Bennett attended t...