As part of our continued commitment to building financial wellness, the Employee Wellness office is pleased to present Investment Planning Strategies on Tuesday, Dec. 11 from noon - 1 pm in 107 Heer Hall on the Kent Campus. This seminar will explain basic and advanced investing topics to achieve specific financial goals. In this seminar, we will go through the basics of investing and cover topics such as: The difference between saving and investing; The importance of compound interest; The different type of investments available (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities); Buildin...
As the 50th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, shootings approaches, the work of developing a yearlong commemoration that honors the legacy of the past while setting a course for the future is in the hands of Rodney Flauhaus, şÚÁĎÍř’s new May 4 Commemoration project manager. Mr. Flauhaus, in many ways, has been preparing for the task for decades. As a Kent State student, he joined the May 4 Task Force in 1983 and served as its president in 1985, when the university marked the 15th anniversary of the shootings that killed four students and wounded nine others. During his ti...
Senior integrated language arts major Maxwell Rees says he didn’t hesitate to audition when he heard about the chance to be in one of his favorite plays, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, a story about Christopher, a 15-year-old boy on the autism spectrum, trying to find out how his neighborhood’s dog died. For Mr. Rees, it was more than just being in the spotlight; it was about shining a spotlight on autism and its effects on individuals, their families and the community because Mr. Rees’ younger brother, Jake, is on the autism spectrum. “He’s definitely the reason why I fel...
şÚÁĎÍř at East Liverpool is hosting a series of free Financial Aid Workshops for parents and students from any college or university, not just Kent State. The workshops will be held on Nov. 27, Dec. 5, Dec. 13 and Jan. 9. A financial aid specialist will provide important information related to financial aid, and will also help attendees complete and file the FAFSA form for the 2019-20 academic year. To file the FAFSA form during the workshop, you must have your most recent tax returns. Additionally, the financial aid specialist will share information about how t...
şÚÁĎÍř President Beverly J. Warren challenged the university community to embrace transformation at the annual State of the University Address. “Serious transformation is never easy,” she said. “It challenges us to let go of predictable ways and embrace something new and unfamiliar.” President Warren says the campus community is well-positioned to both embrace its future and to take the reins driving it toward world-changing successes. “The future has arrived,” President Warren said. “A visionary university has no choice but to respond. Will Kent State choose to tread w...
Students from the Kent State East Liverpool physical therapist assistant program observed National PTA Month by raising funds that were donated to Ava’s Women Center in East Liverpool. The PTA students raised $500 through fundraisers, which will be used to help provide “Blessing Bags” to clients at the center. Each year, PTA students from the Kent East Liverpool campus find unique ways to increase awareness about their field, while raising funds for a cause chosen by the class. # # # Photo A: Students from the Kent State East Liverpool physical therapist assistant pro...
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley has named şÚÁĎÍř at Trumbull its 2018 Volunteer Organization of the Year. Dan Palmer, Ph.D., assistant dean of academic affairs and Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley board member, accepted the award at Junior Achievement's annual recognition breakfast. “This is a rewarding partnership,” Dr. Palmer says. “We enjoy working with the students to teach them skills that will hopefully help them make connections between what they learn in the classroom and life skill...
Employers who invest in their employees by promoting a culture of health with comprehensive workplace wellness practices, evidence-based policies and programs and senior leadership support create a genuine value proposition for their employees. This often translates into improved employee engagement and a healthier, more productive workforce. For the third consecutive year, şÚÁĎÍř is being recognized by the American Heart Association for its work toward achieving that goal. Kim Hauge, director of employee wellness at Kent State, says the American Heart Associat...
The SPARK Ohio kindergarten readiness program, evaluated by Dr. Deric R. Kenne and his team in the Center for Public Policy and Health, was featured in a story on ideastream. The story also features one of our community partners, the Early Childhood Resource Center, in neighboring Canton, Ohio....
Donate to #KSUGives Ashtabula Giving Tuesday The #KSUGives Giving Tuesday initiative across the şÚÁĎÍř system is underway throughout the month of November. This is your opportunity to contribute to the future success of students and the Kent State Ashtabula campus by giving to the Ashtabula Campus Transformation Fund. As part of a wide-ranging master plan, Kent State Ashtabula is transforming the entire campus, including additional updates to its most aged and highly-utilized building: Main Hall. A series of renovations and revitali...