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Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at 5X����, was recently awarded the Medal of Marie Sklodowska-Curie by the Polish Chemical Society for his scientific achievements.  The prestigious medal is awarded to outstanding chemists working permanently abroad for exceptional scientific achievements of international significance and for contributions to the community of Polish chemists. Jaroniec delivered an invited plenary lecture, “Nanoporous Carbon Materials: Newest Advances and Perspectives” at...

The 5X���� family truly showed their blue and gold spirit by donating a record breaking $426,000 for Giving Tuesday. Please watch Kent State President Beverly Warren's heartfelt thank you video to learn just how much of an impact donors' generous support made on Giving Tuesday.     ...

Several students and faculty members from 5X���� at Salem began their fall semester with a trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in southern South Dakota, where they interacted with members of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe. This was the fifth trip to the reservation by students from Kent State Salem, offered through a transcultural nursing course that focuses on advancing cultural humility. Sixteen nursing students, along with two students from the early childhood education program, were part of this cultural exchange, as well as six faculty members. Lorene Martin, sen...

Earlier this semester, the 5X���� Board of Trustees and the 5X���� Foundation unanimously approved the administration’s proposal for the most ambitious comprehensive fundraising campaign in the history of the university. Support of this proposal represents a significant vote of confidence in the Kent State community’s capacity to dream big dreams and achieve them. As this groundbreaking fundraising effort prepares to launch, every member of the Kent State community is invited to play a role in envisioning ideas that will inspire the hearts and philanthropic int...

Officers from 5X���� Police Services looked a little scruffy in November as they participated in No-Shave November to raise awareness for cancer. No-Shave November is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for cancer prevention, research and education. Its goal is to get hairy for those cancer patients, survivors and victims who cannot. Also known as “Movember” for growing out moustaches, the monthlong event also raises awareness for men’s health issues, including early cancer detection, diagnosis and effective treatments. Participants, who are mostly...

Cedar Point is offering holiday savings to 5X���� employees who purchase tickets on Cyber Monday. To take advantage of this special offer, visit www.cedarpoint.com/affiliate. Use username KSUAA and password flashes. Happy holidays! ...

Health coaching is provided by Be Well Solutions as part of 5X����’s employee wellness program for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees on all campuses. Health coaching appointments are individualized, 30-minute sessions with a certified health coach with expertise in a variety of areas, including exercise, nutrition, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health. The final health coaching session for this year will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Heer Hall. On-site Visits Don't Fit Your Schedule? If an on-site ...

The holiday schedule will run from the first shift on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. During that time, all non-essential operations will be closed at all Kent State campuses. Eligible classified and unclassified employees will receive paid leave for any regularly scheduled work time from Dec. 27 through Dec. 30 (referred to as additional days in the FAQs at www.kent.edu/hr/holiday-schedule-faq). The paid leave is in addition to the paid holidays of Dec. 23, 26 and Jan. 2. Normal business opera...

familiar Face Babacar M’Baye                  Associate Professor of Pan-African Literatures and Cultures Departments of English and Pan-African Studies Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I teach courses on African-American, Caribbean and African literatures, post-colonialism, black cinema and conduct research on such topics in relation to black Atlantic studies, transnationalism and cosmopolitanism WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2006 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The Evergreen State College LIKES MOST AB...

New Face Wendy Gold Organizational Development Coach Training and Development Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Lead the Institute for Excellence program WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: April 2016 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Executive coach/organizational development consultant LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The people I work with ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Finally got my dream job RESIDES IN: Mayfield Village, Ohio HOMETOWN: Cleveland, Ohio EDUCATION: Master’s in positive organizational development...