ºÚÁÏÍø employees are eligible for a 15 percent discount with ProFlowers, which offers a wide assortment of floral arrangements, plants and gifts for any occasion. Visit www.proflowers.com and use code BLUEGOLD15. The same discount is also available at the company’s sister brands listed below: Personal Creations: Personal Creations offers a wide variety of customizable gifts for every recipient and occasion. Visit www.personalcreations.com and use code PURPLEGOLD15. Shari’s Berries: Send chocolate covered strawberries, gourmet choco...
The March for Heroes event will be held on Saturday, March 10, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. March for Heroes is a unique fundraising event that remembers and celebrates our nation's veterans and active members of the armed forces. This event helps fundraise for local veteran’s services organizations by collecting donations and bringing our community together to participate in various family-friendly fitness and recreational activities. The March for Heroes event will include activities such as spinning, boot camp, Zumba, yoga, swimmin...
Overall, cancer incidences have decreased over the last 10 years, but did you know that cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the U.S.? On Thursday, March 15, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Seminar Room A at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, discover easy and simple nutritional methods that reduce your cancer risk. The presenter will be Tanya R. Falcone, coordinator for the Center of Nutrition Outreach in ºÚÁÏÍø’s School of Health Sciences. This program is open to all full- and part-time employees. For full-time, benefits-eligible employees participating...
The world will never be less distracting than it is right now. Mindfulness practice involves changing attention habits. It uses ordinary perceptions to train your attention. Intrigued? Join us on Tuesday, March 27, at noon in Heer Hall or via livestream where mindfulness awareness coach Daron Larson from IMPACT Solutions will explore definitions of mindfulness, its scientifically supported benefits and clever ways to incorporate it into your life. This lunch and learn is open to all full- and part-time employees. For employees participating in the Wellness Your W...
At a time when people are distracted by so much, it is important to stop and take a moment, or two, throughout the day to reflect on those items we are grateful for, big or small. Gratitude is a gift we give ourselves and our community. ºÚÁÏÍø will participate in the Gratitude Graffiti Project for its second consecutive year. In 2017, there were more than 100 Gratitude Graffiti Stops at all Kent State campuses. About the Project The Gratitude Graffiti Project is a practice of purposeful reflection and appreciation expressed through interactive art. Over the ...
The ºÚÁÏÍø Women’s Center is seeking nominations for the Heather E. Adams Woman of Impact Award. The award is given in honor of Heather E. Adams, former executive director of the Women’s Center, for her accomplishments and impact at Kent State. This award will recognize someone who has had a positive and important impact on the lives of women and the Kent State community. Their leadership and work must have contributed to the overall well-being of female-identifying faculty, staff and students. Ms. Adams became director of the Women’s Center in 2008 aft...
You will find ºÚÁÏÍø driving the region’s economy in nearly every sector of industry. From FedEx to Medical Mutual to Sherwin-Williams and the Cleveland Indians, our graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio. Every day, Kent State and its graduates – including 109,000 alumni living in Ohio – are improving the quality of life for this region; and in the process, they are churning billions annually into the economy. Those are the findings of a newly released report by EY (formerly known as Ernst & Young), outlining ...
Police officers rarely find out how victims are doing after a crisis. In most crisis situations, they deal with the immediate threat and move on. But ºÚÁÏÍø Police Officer Anne Spahr recalls the moment when she knew she had saved a life. A young woman, who previously suffered from suicidal behavior, approached Officer Spahr at the Kent Student Center and graciously thanked her for helping with her mental breakdown. It was a moment that she will never forget. Officer Spahr is one of two K-9 officers at Kent State who has saved lives — both mentally and physically — ...
The ºÚÁÏÍø Orchestra is one of the major performance ensembles in the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music. It is open to all Kent State students, through audition, regardless of major. ...