Haithem Zourrig, Ph.D., Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Kent State Stark, presented “A Value-based Pricing Simulation Game for Entrepreneurship and Business Students” at the 45th Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators (ACME) conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 7, 2018. Dr. Zourrig, an assistant professor in the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Kent State Stark, also received the AxcessCapon Teaching Innovation Award, discerned by the Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators (ACME) conference from March 7-10, 2018, Albuquerque, New Mexico...
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Trevor Watkins, University Libraries, presented “The Industrial Robot and Software Development Lifecycle: A Framework for Designing, Building, and Programming for Industrial Robot Integration” during Saudi Arabia’s Alfaisal University's College of Engineering Webinar Series on March 13, 2018. Summary: In this talk, the author discussed the process of building robots in parallel with designing and creating applications in the Industry 4.0 ecosystem. The lifecycle is composed of eight phases. We discussed the importance of specifications, scope, evaluating risk and alternatives, const...
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Familiar Face Ty Linder "Voice of the Golden Flashes" (Director of Broadcasting) Intercollegiate Athletics Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I am responsible for broadcasting football, basketball and baseball games on the radio. I am also in charge of arranging programming for Kent State volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics and softball. In 2017-18, I'll be responsible for serving as play-by-play for Kent State TV broadcasts on ESPN3. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: February 2007 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: WNRR 92.1 FM in Bellevue, Ohio. I di...
In order to perform necessary maintenance on the boilers, steam transmission systems and electrical distribution systems, 's Power Plant on the Kent Campus will be shut down beginning Sunday, May 13, at 12:01 a.m. The shutdown is expected to be completed Sunday, May 20, at 11:59 p.m. Due to work on the campus electrical system, the completion date may be delayed until Monday, May 21. As a result of the steam shutdown, most buildings located on campus will NOT have hot water to sinks and showers, etc., or heat or air conditioning. ...
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Every day, we all encounter stressors such as traffic, work deadlines and family obligations, to name a few. Sometimes it feels like we can’t get away from stress. In parts I and II of the Stress Management That Works series, we have come to understand stress and its effect on our body. In addition, we have become more familiar with how to recognize when we are feeling stressed and how to decrease our stress number through understanding how we think about problems. During the third part of this webinar series on April 5 from 10-11 a.m., we will discuss incorporating stress management into our ...
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Meditation helps to quiet the mind and release us from worry. For many people, though, the goal of clearing the mind of thoughts seems impossible to attain. On Wednesday, April 18, at noon, visit Heer Hall on the Kent Campus and learn easy methods that focus on this process rather than the goal. You will learn meditation exercises that help the body and mind to become relaxed and centered. You also will learn how the relaxation and peace of mind attained through meditation can help you gain a more positive outlook on life. The presenter will be Judith Eugene from IMPACT Solutions. M...
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On Saturday, April 14, the Run the World 5K will take place at at Stark. This race is the second part of the Run the World Race Series. Run the World is a global-themed race series designed to support education-abroad scholarships for Kent State students, regardless of their major. In two short years, the Run the World project has been able to award more than $32,000 in student scholarships. The Run the World 5K is a great opportunity to get some movement in your day and support Kent State students. Feel free to invite family, friends or cowor...