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Kent Wired Article by Kait Murray By Kait Murray, Kent WiredKIC’s Recyclepalooza kicks off Campus Race to Zero Waste with sustainability-themed activities  Kait MurrayKIC hosted Recycle Palooza on Feb. 8, where students were able to learn about sustainability, play games and plant seeds to take home.  Jillian Schrift, ReporterFebruary 9, 2023A long line wrapped around the second floor of the Kent Student Center Wednesday evening as students waited to take part in reusing, reducing and recycling at Recyclepalooza.With about a hundred students coming and going from the K...

Gus Holman knows a thing or two about mushrooms. First, he knows that morel mushrooms are prized finds by those who hunt and gather them. Secondly, he knows that these mushrooms are expensive for others to purchase. And, he knows that morels are not easy to grow outside of their natural environment. Knowing these three basic facts helped lead him to the Kent State Salem Campus and, ultimately, an extensive research project involving morel mushrooms. “My interest in studying mushrooms started with a conversation with my father,” Holman said. “While building my parents a greenhouse,...

The Kent State Employee Benefits team was recently made aware of a retirement scam. Beware of any emails from a business entity called “An Easy Retirement.” What to do if you receive an email from An Easy Retirement: Delete the email immediately Do not click on the link or reply to the email Never provide anyone whom you do not know or trust your personal identification Kent State Approved Retirement Vendors Besides OPERS and STRS, the Benefits team offers supplemental savings options to help employees plan for retirement by setting aside additional money through pre-tax cont...

Online midterm grading for all Spring 2023 lower-division undergraduate courses (levels 00000, 10000, 20000) meeting in the full term (Jan. 17, 2023, through May 2, 2023) begins Feb. 7, 2023, via FlashFAST. Please remember that midterm grading applies ONLY to courses that meet for the full semester. Grading policies can be found in the University Catalog. The deadline for midterm grade submission is midnight on Monday, Mar. 6, 2023. Midterm grades may not be reported after the deadline. The Grade Change workflow cannot be used to report or change midterm grades after the deadline,...

Alicia Costello is making the rounds of Northeast Ohio. As an upperclassman who was born in the Sandy Valley area, she now resides in Canton, and commutes to the Kent State Salem and Stark campuses regularly to attend class. Last academic year, she also became a fellow within the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) at Kent State, which means she occasionally comes to the Kent Campus now. Alicia also drives all over the state to see her siblings (including an identical twin sister at Ohio State University), hike, ski, snowboard and spend time ...

UPDATE 2/3/23: EVENT FULL, NO TICKETS REMAIN   The 5X���� at Stark Featured Speakers Series and Stark Library's The Dr. Audrey Lavin Speaking of Books Author Series is proud to partner together to bring you An Evening with Danny Trejo. Danny Trejo has developed a prolific career in the entertainment industry with a hard-earned and atypical road to success. From years of imprisonment to helping troubled youth battle drug addictions, from acting to producing, and now on to restaurant ventures, Trejo’s name, face, and achievements are well ...

Faculty and staff reaching milestone years of age 65, 70, and 75 with group and supplemental life insurance policies through Securian Financial will receive notice of plan reductions based on reaching a milestone year. The original amount of your life insurance is three (3) times your base annual earnings, rounded to the next highest $1,000. This amount may not exceed $225,000 and may not be less than $5,000. Because reductions occur when reaching a milestone year of age, there is an option to convert individual plans within 31 days. Watch for your notice sent to your permanent home mail...

Human Resources and partner BeWell Solutions are pleased to announce the 2023 events for the Wellness Your Way rewards program. Webinars, health screenings and wellness challenges are available for registration now. Wellness Webinars All employees may register today for Wellness webinars. Full-time, benefits-eligible employees will earn 10 points towards Tier 2. Screening Exams for Adults – Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet – Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023 How Stress Affects the Body – Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2023 Strength and Flexibility – Thursday, Jun. 8, 2023 Buildin...

The Equal Access and the Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EOAA) are pleased to announce “Managing My Disability as a Kent State Employee,” a new training designed to empower and educate those with disabilities. Employee sessions are designed to educate employees as well as their supervisors and managers on the university’s employee accommodation process. Select a session below  to register for “Managing My Disability as a Kent State Employee.” Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – noon Friday, Apr. 14, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – noon Click here to learn m...

W2s are now available to all employees who opted into electronic tax forms. They can be found in Flashline using the following steps: Enter the Employee Dashboard Find the “Top Employee Resources” box Select “Tax Forms” Employees who have not opted for electronic forms will have their W2 mailed to their permanent home address on Monday, Jan. 30. Tax Resources The following resources are also available by clicking “Tax Forms” from the Employee Dashboard.   W4 Tax Exemptions or Allowances (use for federal taxes) Ohio State Tax Exemptions or Allowances Additional...