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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 Women and Gender Centers Introduce New Programs

5XÉçÇø’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center, Women’s Center and Sexual Relationship Violence Support Services Office introduce new organizations, programs and services for faculty, staff and students.

Kent State’s Blackstone Launchpad Promotes Entrepreneurship for High Schoolers

5XÉçÇø’s Blackstone LaunchPad recently hosted 16 students from the Junior Leadership Hudson program at Hudson High School and Western Reserve Academy, as well as another 13 from Orange High School’s Entrepreneur Intercession. The students participated in an entrepreneurial workshop designed to increase their awareness and knowledge of the venture creation process.

Want to Submit a Message Board Post?

Want to share information about births, weddings and retirements? Are you looking to buy or sell something? The e-Inside Message Boards offer 5XÉçÇø faculty and staff members the opportunity to post announcements, such as news and events, obituaries, classifieds and more.

Submit postings for the message boards at www.kent.edu/einside/message-boards. Please note that there may be a delay in posting your messages because they must first be approved by an e-Inside editorial staff member.

Kent State Receives 2015 Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award

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5XÉçÇø is the recipient of the 2015 Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award by the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.

Video: Giving Tuesday -- A Very Special Thank You

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On Dec. 1, the 5XÉçÇø community gave generously. Watch a special thank you video to learn just how large of an impact the university's amazing contributors created on Giving Tuesday.

 

 

A Pound of Cure: Kent State Stark Nursing Students to the Rescue

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Obesity is an epidemic in Stark County. But 5XÉçÇø at Stark nursing students have begun providing treatment and educating youth about healthy eating and exercise.

Where Did All the Books Go? Take a Peek Inside One of Kent State’s Specialized Storage Facilities

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The fourth floor of Kent State’s University Library is the ultimate study space, complete with treadmill desks, cozy seats and the Math Emporium. But where are the books?

Kent State’s Career and Community Studies Program Creates Meaningful Experiences for Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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After four years of development, 5XÉçÇø’s Career and Community Studies program is officially established. 

Gary Misich | Dec. 07, 2015

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Gary Misich
Familiar Face

gary misich

Academic Laboratory Manager
Department of Biological Sciences
5XÉçÇø at Ashtabula

Brittney Braydich | Dec. 07, 2015

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Brittney Braydich
New Face

Brittney braydich

Director of Advancement for the College of Education, Health and Human Services
Division of Institutional Advancement
Kent Campus

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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