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Join remotely or from Heer Hall on the Kent Campus on May 5 at noon for a Lunch and Learn with Michael Schechter, M.D., principal and director of operations for Be Well Solutions, ������’s wellness partner. Schechter will share “The Five Smartest Things You Can Do for Your Health.” This lunchtime workshop will provide support in taking charge of your health and acquiring ways to reduce your risk of disease. Topics to be covered include: Knowing Your Numbers/Healthcare Consumerism Nutrition Strategies Exercise Essentials Practicing Emotional Balance Eliminating T...

Federal law requires that every employer and agricultural recruiter/referrer-for-a-fee hiring of an individual for employment in the United States, complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Form I-9 will help you verify your employee's identity and employment authorization. You can find the I-9 form in the forms library on the Human Resources website. For more information, visit www.uscis.gov/i-9-central. ...

John Lewis, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, spoke on “Organizational Learning: The Deeper Purpose of Knowledge Management” at the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Knowledge Management Association meetup on Friday, March 18. ...

Rebecca Meehan, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented “New Frontiers: Improving Longterm Care Through Health Information Exchange" at the International Conference on Health Informatics, as part of the International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies in Rome, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2016. ...

Susanna Fein, Department of English, edited an online journal article, “The Harlet 2253 Manuscript” in Oxford Bibliographies in Medieval Studies. Paul E. Szarmach (Ed.), 2016. New York: Oxford University Press.  ...

An article by Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, titled "OKF-Ref: Using the Object Knowledge Framework to Understand the Reference Experience," was published in Reference Reviews, Vol. 30, Issue 2. ...

Familiar Face Yossef S. Ben-Porath Professor Department of Psychological Sciences Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Teach undergraduate and graduate classes, supervise undergraduate and graduate students’ research, conduct and publish research WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: July 1990 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Positive atmosphere; great colleagues ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Congenial work environment RESIDES IN: Copley, Ohio ...

New Face Laura Andrews Assistant Director of Marketing Alumni Relations Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Assist with the design, preparation and execution of comprehensive marketing plans and strategies consistent with the alumni association’s organizational goals. Coordinate and implement marketing messages through various communication channels to increase awareness and participation in the ������ Alumni Association.  WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: I began working full-time for Kent State as the assistant director of marketing in Alumni Relations in Sept...