Final touches are underway on the new Center for Architecture and Environmental Design, just in time, and on schedule, for the start of classes. The 117,000 square foot building will bring all the programs in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design under one roof. The new facility is designed and located to be a physical statement of the strengthened relationship between the city of Kent and the university. The building is placed along the Lefton Esplanade, the primary connection between the two entities, engaging not only design students but the campus and city as a whole. Appro...
University’s healthy campus initiative promotes a Kent State of Wellness for employees and students In line with ºÚÁÏÍø’s vision to make the health of its community members a priority, the university’s healthy campus initiative, Kent State of Wellness, will foster a culture of health and wellness for students and employees at all Kent State campuses. Kent State of Wellness is one of Kent State's University-level Initiatives in the Strategic Roadmap and is focused on seven health priorities: mental health, physical activity, nutrition, smoking and tobacco use, alcohol and drug ...
Lunchtime Yoga for faculty and staff will again be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15-1 p.m. in Studio 1 at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Please register for each day you would like to attend. A membership is not required to attend. All fitness levels are welcome. Bring your own mat. There is no cost to Kent State employees. Register Here ...
ºÚÁÏÍø employees can experience fun by day and fright by night at Cedar Point’s 20th anniversary HalloWeekends, held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 16 through Oct. 30. The Great Pumpkin Fest will showcase craft zones, trick or treats, hay bale mazes, a parade and much more. After sundown, Cedar Point features six haunted houses, six scare zones and new skeleton key rooms. Special fall menu items are available on the midways, not to mention lots of live, spooky entertainment. Ticket prices are $45 on Saturdays and $42 on Fridays and Sundays. For just $3 more, ad...
The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (ODAS) and ºÚÁÏÍø's Center for Public Policy and Health (KSU-CPPH) have released two reports focused on collaborative health insurance purchasing among local governments in Ohio:Resource Guide: Health Insurance Choices for Ohio Public EntitiesAdapting to the Changing Health Insurance Landscape: A Look at the Use and Effects of Health Benefit Consortia by Public Entities in OhioThe Resource Guide is designed to assist public entities in Ohio in making informed decisions about health benefits they provide for their employees, and to h...