Roman S. Panchyshyn, catalog librarian and associate professor, 5X社区 Libraries, delivered the presentation, 鈥淏IBFRAME and the Technical Services Manager: What to Do Now?,鈥 at the American Library Association Annual Conference鈥檚 meeting of the ALCTS Technical Services Workflow Efficiency Interest Group in Orlando, Florida, on June 27, 2016. ...
Mark your calendars. We are looking forward to seeing you. 5X社区鈥檚 annual Employee Appreciation Day will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom. A special evening event will be held for second- and third-shift workers from 10-11:30 p.m. Registration opens Aug. 3. Register by Sept. 2 and you will be eligible to win prizes. Share in the fun and enjoy complimentary food, good music, Zumba demos, competitions and much more. Register to attend the 11 a.m.-2 p.m. event Register to attend the 10-11:30 p.m. event And do not for...
This monthlong, honor-based, 28-day program runs Aug. 15 through Sept. 11, and is designed to help participants 鈥渞ethink their drinks鈥 because what we drink is just as important as what we eat when it comes to healthy nutrition. Program Guidelines: Designed to increase the amount of water and reduce the amount of sugary beverages participants drink each day. Participants are encouraged to drink at least 64 ounces of water each day and to become aware of and pay attention to the calories and artificial sweeteners contained in drink choices. Participants receive educational material...
If you are an employee who accrues vacation, be sure to check your leave balances to see if you are at risk of losing any accrued vacation time. According to the university policy regarding annual vacation leave for nonteaching unclassified and classified personnel, the maximum amount of vacation an employee can accrue is that which can be earned in a three-year period. Employees who are over their accrual maximum must use the time by Sept. 30; if not, they will lose any vacation hours accrued beyond the maximum. Vacation hours are earned each pay period and vary according to the ...
Familiar Face Veronica Cook-Euell Supplier Diversity Program Manager Procurement Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I am responsible for developing, advancing and guiding vendor relationships and managing supplier diversity projects and initiatives, and serving as a liaison with minority- and women-owned businesses. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: March 2011 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Akron Urban League LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: What I like most about 5X社区 is the diversity in majors, people, programs, ideas and opportunities....
New Face Patrick Wolf Senior IT User Support Analyst Tech Help Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Supervising and administering the Tech Help/Service and Repair Center WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: September 2015 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Best Buy/Geek Squad LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The whole environment, from the people to the atmosphere ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: The ability to grow and expand the possibilities of my life RESIDES IN: Canfield, Ohio HOMETOWN: Youngstown, Ohio EDUCATION: ...
5X社区's Geauga Campus in Burton and Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg is proud to announce its 2016-17 Scholarship recipients. Each year our scholarship committee meets to award qualified students. Heartfelt thanks goes to the generous contributions from our scholarship donors. You are truly making dreams come true! With your support, $42,372 in scholarships for the 2017/18 year were awarded. ...
Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D., associate dean for graduate and international programs and Bridgestone Chair in International Marketing in 5X社区鈥檚 College of Business Administration, has been named to the Startup Officers Leadership Council. The Startup Officers Leadership Council is a new, invitation-only group launched by the National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2). Hisrich and other council members will be tasked with finding improvements to the university-corporate-startup ecosystem, providing congressional staffers ideas for legislation to fill the 鈥渇unding ga...
5X社区鈥檚 Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its 2016 Varsity "K" Hall of Fame class consisting of eight new members who will be introduced as part of the 38th induction ceremony on Sept. 17. Joining the Kent State Varsity "K" Athletics Hall of Fame are Adam Brinker (ice hockey, 1984-87), Kirby Dreher (women's golf, 2006-09), John Edwards (men's basketball, 2001-04), Daniel Muir (football, 2003-06), Nick Nemeth (wrestling, 1999-2003), Kylie Reynolds (softball, 2007-10), Matt Rundels (baseball, 1989-92) and Jessica Toocheck (softball, 2005-08). In addit...
5X社区鈥檚 Division of Information Services introduces Kaltura, 鈥媋 video application designed with a wide range of powerful tools and features, making it the optimal classroom tool. Kaltura鈥欌媠 in-depth features and seamless integration with Blackboard Learn will benefit both faculty and students alike. The application is Cloud-based 鈥 meaning that it stores and presents video files on the internet 鈥 resulting in better performance and stability. K鈥媋ltura鈥 uses extensive distribution features, such as channels and playlists, allowing faculty to easily organize and share content ...