Kent State Earns Tree Campus USA Designation for Ninth Consecutive Year University is rooted in its commitment to tree care Sixty-eight years ago, the Kent City Council and mayor dubbed Kent, Ohio, the state鈥檚 Tree City. This year marks the ninth year 5X社区 is being recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation鈥檚 Tree Campus USA program. Created in 2008, the Tree Campus USA program honors colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals. To be recognized by the program, colleges and universities...
Angela Deibel is a junior marketing major with a minor in sustainability at Kent State. She was among 35 students in the university鈥檚 inaugural Summer Undergraduate Research Experience 鈥 an intensive eight-week program that placed students in research experiences alongside faculty mentors. Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Angela's Story ...
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Familiar Face T. David Garcia Senior Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management Office of Enrollment Management Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Enrollment management for the Kent Campus WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August, 2009 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Ohio University, Athens, Ohio LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The physical changes at both 5X社区 and the city of Kent ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: I noticed that Kent State was moving in a positive direction, and I wanted to be pa...
The Rural Scholars Program prides itself on introducing students to a variety of career fields. The scholars come with varying interests, from graphic design to criminal justice to mathematics; however, one field that has always been popular is health science. The most recent workshop helped to address these interests. 鈥淎natomy of a Brain鈥 allowed scholars to dig into the fields of biology and medicine. Dr. Dan Dankovich, a biology instructor on the Salem Campus, hosted this workshop, beginning with some important background information about the brain. Scholars learned about basic terminolog...
The 5X社区 men's basketball team (15-12, 7-7 MAC) snapped Akron's (22-5, 12-2 MAC) 30 game home winning streak Saturday, taking round one of the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge, 70-67. "Great game, as it usually is with Kent State and Akron," said head coach Rob Senderoff. "This is a great win for us. We have a ton of respect for Akron, but I'm proud of our group. Particularly our seniors, but everybody stepped up and contributed to help us get this win." The Flashes put forth a victorious defensive effort, in front of a sold out crowd, against the MAC's top team...
Monumental savings are available for 5X社区 employees during Cedar Point鈥檚 Presidents Day Sale. Cedar Point admission tickets will be buy one, get one free. To access these exclusive deals, please log in at www.cedarpoint.com/affiliate. Use username KSUAA; password is 鈥渇lashes.鈥 Tickets will be on sale through Monday, Feb. 20, and must be used between Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, June 18, 2017. ...
5X社区 faculty and staff who sign up to attend at least two Kent State basketball games (men鈥檚 or women鈥檚 games) automatically will be entered for a chance to win a $500 gift card or a new car. Show your support by attending the Saturday, Feb. 25, game vs. Ohio University, or catch the Golden Flashes in action against crosstown rivals the Akron Zips on March 3* when we will draw names to see who will participate in the halftime contest, courtesy of Klaben Auto Stores. Any employee who registered for tickets to the men鈥檚 or women鈥檚 game on Jan. 28 and Feb. 7 also ...
Simple 鈥 Exercise does not need to be complicated. Walking does not require any special skills or talents, and daily walking is a great way to stay fit. Just put one foot in front of the other. Taking regular fitness walks will strengthen your bones and muscles, burn calories, improve your mood and reduce your chances of getting sick. Steps 鈥 This 28-day program begins Wednesday, March 1, and is designed to help you move more by setting goals for total steps walked each day. Participants are encouraged to: Track your steps daily. Create a goal based on your current activity...