Delta Day
Most faculty members don’t welcome classroom interruptions — but for Jessica A. Leveto, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology at at Ashtabula, a disruption on Oct. 1 came with a reason to celebrate.Representatives from the Kent State Alumni Association and the Center for Teaching and Learning, along with her colleagues, surprised Leveto during class with news that she had been named a recipient of the university’s Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest honor for teaching excellence at Kent State.“This signifies the outstanding teaching that (Leveto)...
’s Trumbull and Tuscarawas campuses are celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week, Oct. 12–18, by partnering with local animal shelters to promote dog adoptions during National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Veterinary technology students at both campuses will spotlight adoptable dogs from the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County and the Humane Society of Tuscarawas County on campus social media platforms.“Our students are so excited to give these dogs some extra promotion,” said Melissa Best, MSN, RN, RVT, director of the Veterinary Technology Program at Kent S...
Dear Colleagues,Open Enrollment for the 2026 benefit year will begin on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at 8 a.m. and continue through Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at 5 p.m.We encourage you to take the opportunity to review your current benefit plan selections and re-evaluate your current and future benefits needs using the Open Enrollment website. Complete 2026 plan information will be made available by Monday, Oct. 13.To aid in your decision-making, the Employee Benefits team will hold Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs at each campus. The Employee Benefits and Wellness team, as well as representatives fro...
From full-time positions to seasonal internship opportunities, students and alumni explored their career options and networked with professionals to learn more about future possibilities. Through the internship and job fair held Sept. 30 in the Kent Student Center, students seeking career and internship opportunities were able to build valuable connections, gaining clear benefits from attending.“Coming to a career fair is great,” Justin Edwards, executive director of Career Exploration and Development, told Kent State Today. “It gives you a chance to know more about...