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Roman S. Panchyshyn, catalog librarian and associate professor, ������ Libraries, delivered the presentation "Implementing a Genre/Form Index at ������: The KSU Experience" at the American Library Association Annual Conference’s meeting of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services in Orlando, Florida, on June 25, 2016. ...

Dianne Kerr, Ph.D., associate professor of health education and promotion in the College of Education, Health and Human Services and Provost’s Faculty Associate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is the recipient of the Society for Public Health Education’s Dorothy B. Nyswander Open Society Award. Kerr was presented with the award at the society’s National Conference Awards Gala in Charlotte, North Carolina, held this spring. Read more ...

See the vibrant colors of annual flowers in bloom across the Kent Campus on Thursday, July 14, at noon. One of the knowledgeable employees from University Facilities Management will lead this walk. Walk and Talks are a great opportunity to get some exercise, meet your co-workers and learn and see more of our beautiful campus.   Meet at the Black Squirrel statue between the University Library and the Kent Student Center at noon. The walk will begin at 12:10 p.m. No registration is required. Comfortable shoes are encouraged. ...

On July 20 from 3-6 p.m., certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from the Portage County Health Department will conduct child car seat inspections at the Kent State Child Development Center, which is located at 775 Loop Road in Kent.   Four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. Make sure your child's car seat is correctly installed. Kent State Police Department representatives will be on hand to answer any safety-related questions you may have. There also will be a small health fair with representatives from local health and wellness service providers. Reser...

Kent State, Youngstown State and University of Akron compete in Second Annual Northeast Ohio Presidents' Cup On Monday, June 27, ������ participated in the second annual Northeast Ohio Presidents’ Cup. The event promoted collaborative spirit among Kent State, Youngstown State University and the University of Akron, while serving as a scholarship fundraiser for all three institutions. This year’s event was hosted by Youngstown State and took place at the Avalon Golf and Country Club in Warren. Participants competed in a Ryder Cup-style golf tournament, followed ...

Federal legislators in the nation’s capital recently got schooled on how ������ has made a positive impact in reducing stigma and encouraging self-help behaviors to combat depression, and more specifically, depression in the workplace.  Hosted by the Healthcare Leadership Council and titled “Feeling and Thinking Better: Uncovering the Hidden Cost of Depression and Shifting the Treatment Paradigm,” the mental health and cognition forum brought together experts in the field to discuss the prevalence of depression, what it looks like in the workplace and effective strategie...

Familiar Face Scott E. Swan Regional Campus Center Manager Kent State Geauga/Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg JOB DESCRIPTION: My job is to manage and oversee the day-to-day operations at the Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg to ensure students, faculty, staff, guests and visitors have a safe and clean facility to learn, teach, work, study and grow. I serve as a resource for students and faculty and also participate in community outreach and local chamber meetings to promote Regional Academic Center room rentals for corporate and executive training. WORKED AT...

New Face Joseph Richardson Communications Specialist Division of Human Resources Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I handle all communications for HR. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: November 2015 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Aclara Technologies in Solon LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The students-first initiative ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Proximity to home RESIDES IN: Kent, Ohio HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, Indiana EDUCATION: M.A. in Journalism, Kent State; B.A. in Radio and Television, Butler Univ...