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Flu Shot Clinics Still Available

Employees enrolled in one of the university-sponsored group health plans through Medical Mutual or Anthem are eligible for a free flu shot. You must bring your insurance ID card with you to the clinic. If you are not covered by one of the university’s group health plans, you can still participate for $30 (check payable to 鶹Ƶ).

The following clinics are available. Registration is required.

Location Date Time

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016

8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Second Floor 

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016

9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lower Level, Conf. Rm. A

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016

8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Second Floor

To streamline the process, please download your and Flu Vaccine Insurance Billing form from the Benefits and Wellness website at www.kent.edu/hr/benefits/flu-shot-clinics prior to your appointment.

The flu shot clinics are open to all 鶹Ƶ students, faculty, staff and dependents. For questions regarding the flu vaccine clinics, contact University Health Services at 330-672-2322.

鶹Ƶ Board of Trustees Announces Plans for National Presidential Search

The 鶹Ƶ Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.

 

鶹Ƶ Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site

The events of May 4, 1970, placed 鶹Ƶ in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, 鶹Ƶ remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.

The Brain | Dec. 10, 2018

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The Brain
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Art Sculpture
Answerer of Questions About 鶹Ƶ
Kent Campus

Coco | Dec. 10, 2018

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鶹Ƶ Police Dog Coco
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coco

Police K-9
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Kent Campus

2019 Employee Wellness Offers Announced

In preparation for the new year, check out the updated Employee Wellness Calendar to view and register for your 2019 wellness programs. Highlights include the following:

Alfred Guiffrida, Department of Management and Information Systems

Alfred Guiffrida, Department of Management and Information Systems, authored the journal article “Supply Chain Delivery Performance Improvement for Several Delivery Time Distributions” in the International Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 33, Issue 4 (2018) 538-558.  

Rick Feinberg, Department of Anthropology

Rick Feinberg, Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology, authored Photo Essay: Non-instrument Navigation in Polynesia (Taumako, Soloman Islands) in SPA News, the semi-annual newsletter of the Society for Psychological Anthropology in 2018.  

Trevor Watkins, University Libraries

Trevor Watkins, University Libraries, presented Applying The Open Knowledge Diffusion Tools Framework to Cybersecurity Courses at OpenCon New York on Oct. 26, 2018.

Haithem Zourrig, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Haithem Zourrig, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at 鶹Ƶ at Stark, presented The Influence of Country Image and Consumer Animosity on Chinese and South Korean Consumers Responses to U.S. and Japanese Brands at the Society for Marketing Advances meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 2, 2018.

 

 

As e-Inside Ends, 鶹Ƶ Today Looks Forward

Beginning in mid-January, 鶹Ƶ will launch a new, semiweekly message to share the most impactful news and stories about our campus community.

POSTED: Thursday, October 20, 2016 03:39 PM

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2024-2025 December/January Holiday Schedule

鶹Ƶ'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.

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Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, 鶹Ƶ 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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