Updated 5/2/17 - Please note that the 47th annual commemoration on May 4 at noon has been moved to the Kent Student Center Ballroom due to the weather. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration is hosted by the May 4 Task Force, a student organization on campus. All of the events will be held on the university’s Kent Campus and are free and open to the public. Here is the schedule: May 3 At 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva, the May 4 Task Force and Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s May 4 Visitors Center, sup...
May is Better Sleep Month. The aim of Better Sleep Month is to encourage people to establish better sleeping patterns. Refreshing sleep is important for staying healthy. Better Sleep Month is supported by the Better Sleep Council, which aims to raise awareness about the benefits of better sleep and how poor sleep can disrupt our lives. As with diet and exercise, sleep is crucial to our physical, emotional and mental health. On Monday, May 22, from noon to 1 p.m., the Employee Wellness Office will host Mindful Awareness Exercises for Insomnia and Worry. At a time when the world is so dist...
The next Lunchtime Bike Ride will take place on Tuesday, May 9, from noon to 12:50 p.m., as Chris John from the Department of Recreational Services leads a 30-40 minute ride on the Kent Campus, as well as the surrounding community. Employees can bring their own bikes or check out a bike through the Flashfleet bike-share program at one of eight locations around the Kent Campus. Flashfleet locations include the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Eastway Center, Van Campen Hall, Tri-Towers, Terrace Hall, Stopher-Johnson, the Kent Student Center (Summit Steet side of library) and PARTA in ...
The window period for eligible employee elections ends on May 31, 2017. Election forms must be postmarked no later than May 31. You can review FAQ’s regarding the voluntary separation plan. All questions regarding the plan should be directed to Donna Sansonetti at 330-672-8333 or dsansone@kent.edu. ...
We had a great kick off of the The Ben Foote Lecture Series. Noted ecologist, Nicholas Haddad presented the inaugural lecture of the Benjamin Foote Ecology Lecture series on April 26th, 2017 at 11 am in Room 13 Cunningham Hall, on Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Kent campus. Dr. Haddad is the William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor at NC State and his research in biodiversity, conservation, and wildlife corridors has made numerous important contributions to modern ecological thought. The Foote Lecture Series was endowed by EnviroScience, Inc. a Stow, Ohio eco...
Mission: Life connects students from all backgrounds, all grade levels and all nationalities to enable the development of innovative designs, ideas, tools, resources, and services to address global issues and concerns. Each year, a different issue is selected and leading students from around the world gather together to cultivate solutions to the issue within a competitive context. Each year, the competition has grown in scope and awareness. Now in its sixth year, Mission: Life VI focuses on Global Sustainable Development in the 21st Century. The competition operates on two levels, the lo...
The protected prairie surrounding Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Wednesday, April 26, at approximately 10 a.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season. The city of Kent Fire Department will conduct the burning of the prairie, which has been a yearly practice since 2004. Burning of the prairie on April 26 is dependent on the weather and the Kent Fire Department not being out on a run. The burning of the prairie helps control the spread of invasive plants, puts nutrients back into the soil and encourages diversity of plants. “Th...