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Know Your Numbers: Health Screenings Continue in November/December

Two additional health screening dates remain for 2016. Mark your calendar and schedule your screening for Friday, Nov. 4, or Thursday, Dec. 8, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Be Well Solutions, Kent State's wellness partner, will conduct the on-site health screenings for full-time, benefits-eligible employees.  

What You Need to Know

You do not have to be covered by one of the university health plans in order to take advantage of this offer. In preparation for the health screening, participants must fast for 8-10 hours before their on-site screening. Please note that the blood draw is via a simple finger stick. Confidential results will be provided to the employee for the following:

  • Glucose
  • Total cholesterol, including HDL and LDL
  • Triglycerides
  • Blood pressure
  • Body mass index

All employees who complete the personal health risk assessment and screening will receive raffle tickets to enter into various gift offerings of their choice. This also will allow you to receive wellness points toward your Tier One requirements for your first $150  for 2017!  Scheduling your appointment and completing the online health risk assessment may all be completed at Be Well's secure website at . 

Note: If you have not yet signed into the Be Well website, first-time instructions on completing the registration process are available on the . If you have questions, you may reach Be Well Solutions directly at 1-888-935-7378.

Kent State’s Giving Tuesday 2018 Attains Record-Breaking Success

5XÉçÇø’s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row. Just before midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 27, the campaign raised more than $1,030,000 to support multiple student study abroad scholarships, research opportunities, educational programs, athletic teams and more. There were more than 40 featured giving options across the Kent State system from which donors could choose. 

 

University Library Hosts Stress-Free Zone

5XÉçÇø Libraries will host its sixth-annual fall semester Stress-Free Zone on Monday, Dec. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 11. The event will be open to all Kent State students, faculty and staff from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of the University Library. Stress-Free Zone kicks off finals week as a way to get students to relax and take a break from studying and stress.

Kent State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Presents Trends in Diversity

5XÉçÇø’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is presenting the inaugural issue of a new peer-reviewed, academic online journal called Trends in Diversity.

 

Trends in Diversity is an open-access, online journal that provides a platform for intellectual dialogue and exploration of emerging and transformative issues of equity, inclusiveness and diversity in higher education. 

 

Nomination Deadline for Kent State Alumni Awards Is Dec. 31

The 5XÉçÇø Alumni Association invites faculty and staff to nominate deserving alumni for the Kent State Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the alumni association, the awards recognize graduates in the areas of leadership, service, character and professional development. 
    
One student award – the Golden Flash award – will also be given to a student who promotes Kent State spirit, pride and tradition. 
    

Kent State Police Dog Coco Celebrates Five Years of Service

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Kent State Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.

5XÉçÇø Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.

Video: John and Fonda Elliot - A Legacy of Giving

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Kent State alumni and benefactors Fonda and John Elliot reflect on their time at the university.

John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in 5XÉçÇø history, reflect on their transformational experiences at Kent State and offer advice to current students. 

Kent State Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 14 and 15

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A 5XÉçÇø graduate celebrates as he crosses the stage during his Commencement ceremony.

The 5XÉçÇø alumni family will grow by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university holds its Fall Commencement ceremonies.

Salem Campus Junior Wins Kent State's SURE Research Competition

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Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at 5XÉçÇø at Salem, took first place honors at the 5XÉçÇø Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition.

Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at 5XÉçÇø at Salem, took first place honors at Kent State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition.

The Brain Comes Alive on Kent State’s Campus

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Through an email-based service launched by University Communications and Marketing, students can ask The Brain, the sculpture located near Merrill Hall on the Kent Campus.

Can I loft my bed? Is there a dining hall near my residence hall? Where am I able to park on campus? To answer these questions, students can ask The Brain on campus.

Japanese Program Coordinator and Lecturer Receives Outstanding Teaching Award

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Eriko Tanaka (right), Japanese program coordinator and lecturer, receives a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.

Eriko Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and College of Arts and Sciences lecturer, received a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.

POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:25 AM
2024-2025 December/January Holiday Schedule

5XÉçÇø's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.

Religious and Spiritual Accommodations Allow Students Time to Celebrate Other Religious Holidays

Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, 5XÉçÇø created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.

Main Street Kent Brings Educator Appreciation Weekend to Kent Nov. 17-19

Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!

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