Pension reform legislation passed in 2012 included increasing the member contribution rate to 14 percent. This increase has been phased in 1 percent per year. The final scheduled increase took effect on July 1, 2016, when the rate increases to 14 percent from 13 percent. For State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio鈥檚 (STRS Ohio) Combined (CO) Plan participants, effective July 1, 2016, the member contribution rate of 14 percent will have 12 percent allocated to the member鈥檚 Defined Contribution (DC) account and 2 percent allocated to the Defined Benefit (DB) portion of the CO ...
Take a leisurely lunchtime bike ride across the Kent Campus this Thursday, July 7, from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your bike from home or check out a bike through the Flashfleet bike share program at one of eight locations around campus. Chris John from Kent State鈥檚 Department of Recreational Services will lead participants on a 30-minute ride on the Kent Campus, as well as the surrounding community. Participants will meet at noon at the Flashfleet kiosk at the Kent Student Center, and the ride will begin promptly at 12:10 p.m. Registration will be limited for the safety of the group. Helme...
Familiar Face Amanda Evans Performing Arts Librarian and Assistant Professor Performing Arts Library, University Libraries Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Oversees the daily operations of the 5X社区 Performing Arts Library, which includes supervising public services, providing reference assistance and instruction, and serving as the personal librarian to undergraduate music, theatre and dance majors. Also supervises the student staff, manages the web presence, develops and produces marketing materials, helps promote and host library events, and serves as liaison libra...
New Face Keith Smith Cooperative Education Coordinator Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Coordinate and assist in the planning and management of a cooperative education (co-op) educational outreach program. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: October 2015 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Tiffin University LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: It鈥檚 great to be a part of a learning community with such positive momentum, and a family-like atmosphere. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY A...
Log into FlashLine at http://www.kent.edu. Please type in the search box: Account Profile (if not found move to Step 2) Step 2. Click on your profile photo (on top right or below Flashline on the left) to change your account preferences. Note: Within 鈥淎ccount Profile鈥 page, you can modify your security questions, select a theme, synchronize your accounts, campus selection and secure account access ...
5X社区鈥檚 College of Education, Health and Human Services recently received accreditation from 2016-2023 under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards. NCATE鈥檚 performance-based accreditation system for teacher preparation ensures that teacher candidates are prepared to make a difference in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade (P-12) student learning. Kent State鈥檚 College of Education, Health and Human Services offers P-12 education programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels in Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Adolescent Education (L...
Phase two work begins at Point of Beginning 5X社区 at Salem horticulture students are continuing to help make an important historical landmark in East Liverpool more attractive and inviting to local motorists. Students in the landscape construction class, taught by Associate Lecturer Stan Jones at Kent State Salem, were back in East Liverpool where they worked on the second phase of a beautification project at the Point of Beginning 鈥 an often overlooked registered national historic landmark that had fallen into a state of neglect in recent years. The class used wooden beams ...
It is summer vacation season again, and e-Inside wants to feature some of your best vacation or staycation photos, including selfies. Submit your favorite vacation or staycation photos and a brief description to einside@kent.edu by Tuesday, July 26, and depending on the number of entries that we receive, they might be featured in e-Inside. Please use "Summer Vacation Photos" as your email subject line. See some of the photo submissions from last year ...
Light-colored wood futon frame - holds a full-size futon mattress (no mattress included). FREE - just pick up. Email ttillet1@kent.edu.
Kent State, Youngstown State and Akron compete in 2nd Annual Northeast Ohio Presidents' Cup On Monday, June 27, 5X社区 participated in the 2nd Annual Northeast Ohio Presidents鈥 Cup. The event promoted collaborative spirit among Kent State, Youngstown State and Akron while serving as a scholarship fundraiser for all three institutions. This year鈥檚 event was hosted by Youngstown State and took place at the Avalon Golf and Country Club in Warren. Participants competed in a Ryder Cup-style golf tournament, followed by a reception and dinner. Yo...