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Scenic design and earthworms don’t normally have a connection, but Kathalina Thorpe, Kent State scenic design graduate student, has connected the two to improve the environment.   At Kent State, Thorpe has been conducting research on using earthworms to compost fabric waste from scenic design shops and in the fashion industry, research she started three years ago as an undergraduate at Valdosta State University in Georgia funded as a project for the Blazer Summer Research Institute.  The research recently won Thorpe the fall 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition...

Kent State faculty and staff members can purchase discounted season tickets for the upcoming 2022-23 men's and women's basketball seasons. Discounted prices are $70 per season ticket for men's basketball ($85 regular price) and $45 per season ticket ($55 regular price) for women's basketball. To receive this discount, log in to the main Ticket Office home page using your university email and click the “KSU Faculty/Staff” ticket option for relevant events. Faculty and staff must follow the current process to obtain season tickets for all sports if they wish...

When her husband lost his battle with COVID-19, Ottie Hosler sought help from the Emergency Relief Fund. Now, she’s continuing her education with plans to become a registered nurse. GIVE TO THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND When her younger sisters fell down, Ottie Hosler was there to mend skinned knees and offer a helping hand. From an early age, she knew she wanted to care for people, but more than that, she wanted to be the calming force during an emergency. She wanted to know what to do — how, why and when.   At 16, she helped save her baby sister. Hosler recalls the pivotal moment w...

We are pleased to announce that 5X����'s holiday closure schedule for 2022 will begin Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. The December biweekly pays will be on December 16 and 30. The December semimonthly pays will be on December 15 and 22.  The January biweekly pays will be on January 13 and 27. The January semi-monthly pays will be on January 13 and 31. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointme...

There is a light inside every Golden Flash, and it is our charge to shine that light on others. Kent State’s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday, encourages us to reflect on our experiences and shine our light to make our communities Forever Brighter. From Nov. 1-29, when faculty and staff support the university fund of your choice with a gift of $25 or more, you will receive a special Forever Brighter pin to celebrate your impact. With a record 53 Giving Tuesday featured funds ranging from study abroad scholarships to undergraduate research fellowships, there are even more po...

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5X���� at Stark is the new home to the Players Guild Theatre, now the resident theater company on campus. In October, the Players Guild held its inaugural production, “Million Dollar Quartet”, at The Mary J. Timken Theatre in the Fine Arts Building. This summer, the Players Guild moved from the Cultural Center for the Arts in downtown Canton to the campus, where it will integrate new audiences and opportunities to incorporate Kent State Stark theater and music technology students into productions. “It’s a true collaboration,” said Dean Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D. “We are ve...

Thank you to all who have donated to the garden project at 5X���� at Stark! While a ribbon-cutting ceremony was scheduled for fall, our campus is not exempt from supply-chain issues. As a result, we will look forward to celebrating with you at Kent State Stark in the summer. PURCHASE AN ITEM OR MAKE A DONATION The garden will feature a renovated campus gazebo and surrounding area outside Main Hall. This will create a thoughtful place for reflection featuring decorative bricks, garden stones, trees, flowers and benches for students, alumni, faculty, staff and community m...

Sheren Faraq, Ph.D. (second from right), is the director and assistant professor of the Horticulture Technology program at 5X���� at Salem. She has found that the woods, grounds and gardens in the 100-acre footprint of the Salem Campus offer spectacular opportunities to provide her students with hands-on learning experiences.  Kent State's Regional Campuses offer bachelor's degree, associate degree and certificate programs tailored to meet the needs of the communities they serve. Image   WRITTEN BY: PHIL B. SOENCKSEN ...

The self-identification process helps Kent State understand the composition of our diversified workforce, improve accessibility and disability inclusion efforts, support allocation of resources for Employee Resource Groups and evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment and advancement initiatives. Consider being counted! To access the confidential self-identification link through Flashline, please follow the instructions below. Any inquiries can be directed to the Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action at aa_eeo@kent.edu or 330-672-2038. Log in to Flashline, s...