Beginning with the Aug. 31 class through Dec. 14, Total Body Toning will move to Wednesdays this fall semester from 12:15-1 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Boost your metabolism by incorporating strength and cardio segments using dumbbells, body bars and bands for a total body workout. Please register for each day you would like to attend. This program will take place in Studio I of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Membership is not required to attend. Instruction is provided by Beth Michel, instructor at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center....
Spin 50/50 begins Friday, Sept. 2, from 12:15-1 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Spin 50/50 is an indoor stationary cycling class that improves your cardiovascular and muscular fitness with biking on simulated flat roads, hills and jumps, followed by off-the-bike strength training and core exercises. Please register for each day you would like to attend. Registration opens at the beginning of each month for the upcoming month. This program takes place in the Combative Studio of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. All fitness levels are welcome. Instr...
The fall issue of HR News Flash, the Division of Human Resources鈥 quarterly newsletter, is now available. Check it out for the latest news and information, including: New Human Resources Vice President Jack Witt; New faces in the division; A Kent State visit from fitness guru Sean Foy; The 2016/17 holiday shutdown schedule; The new Title IX workshop schedule and much more. You can access the summer 2016 newsletter at www.kent.edu/hr/hr-newsletter-archive. ...
August 19, 2016 It is my pleasure to announce that following a rigorous review, Sonia Alemagno, Ph.D., has been reappointed to a second five-year term as dean of the College of Public Health, beginning July 1, 2016. Please join me in thanking committee chair Dean John Crawford-Spinelli, Ed.D., and review committee members Eric Jefferis, Ph.D., Tara Smith, Ph.D., Michael Tubergen, Ph.D., Wendy Umberger, Ph.D., and Chris Woolverton, Ph.D., for their excellent service on this administrative review committee. The committee's report included the following concerning Dr. Alemagno's overall perform...
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Familiar Face Richard Steigmann-Gall Associate Professor Department of History Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Published author, teacher, campus citizen WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: July 2000 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Supportive colleagues, excellent library system, engaged students ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Teaching abroad opportunities, improved downtown, close to family RESIDES IN: Kent, Ohio HOMETOWN: Ann Arbor, Michigan...
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New Face April Woodward, Esq. Compliance Investigator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for affirmative action and equal opportunity compliance, and investigation of student and faculty/staff complaints related to equal opportunity and affirmative action WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: December 2015 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Douglas B. Brown & Associates, LLC (employment law firm) LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The university鈥檚 com...
The Summit Street: Building a Better Way improvement project continues this fall. Here is what you need to know: Two-way traffic has resumed in the construction area from Whitehall Boulevard to East Campus Center Drive. One-way, one-lane eastbound traffic will be maintained from Fraternity Circle to East Campus Center Drive. The north end of Ted Boyd Drive remains closed while work continues on the first roundabout, meaning the only entrance to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center is from the south end of Ted Boyd Drive, via Campus Center Drive. The first roundabo...
Off-campus access to the numerous electronic resources provided by 5X社区 Libraries just became a lot easier. Launching today, Aug. 22, the new KSU Proxy service replaces the KSU Cisco VPN (virtual private network) for remote library access. KSU Proxy allows library users to securely connect to databases, electronic journals, ebooks and streaming media services without installing complicated third-party software. When visiting University Libraries鈥 website, students, faculty and staff attempting to access library content from off-campus will be prompted to enter their FlashLine...
5X社区鈥檚 Fleet Services has purchased two 15-passenger minibuses that can be used by departments for university travel. The new minibuses are equipped with overhead storage, backup cameras and larger windows for better visibility. 鈥淭he interiors are very spacious and comfortable,鈥 says Nicole Corll, associate director for University Facilities and Management. 鈥淭he goal of adding minibuses to the fleet is to provide a service to the students, faculty and staff to increase and enhance transportation options for group outings.鈥 Individuals must be at least 21 years old and...