Courtesy of University Culinary Services, special fall promotions are available if you have the FAST (faculty and staff) Meal Plan. During the entire month of October, FAST Plan users receive 15% off the purchase of Bucket of Bagels at Einsteins Bros. Other FAST Plan specials are available during select weeks this month: Oct. 16 - 21: $15 Whole Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza. Enjoy this Homecoming special at Homeslice and take a pizza to a meeting or home after work. Oct. 23 - 31: Enjoy 15% off at Grill 72 for FastPlan Members FAST Plan holders also...
After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador. Ivana graduated from Niko Nestor High School in her hometown of Struga, Macedonia, in 2010, and grew up as the oldest child in her close-knit family. Her father is a civil engineering technician, and her mother is a psychologist and talented cake decorator. She credits them with instilling a unique blend of artistic and engineering talents in her. H...
After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador. Ivana graduated from Niko Nestor High School in her hometown of Struga, Macedonia, in 2010, and grew up as the oldest child in her close-knit family. Her father is a civil engineering technician, and her mother is a psychologist and talented cake decorator. She credits them with instilling a unique blend of artistic and engineering talents in her. H...
On Saturday, Sept. 23, in observance of National Public Lands Day, students from ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡'s Recreation, Park and Tourism Management program and the Environmental and Conservation Biology program joined other volunteers in planting trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Professors in ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡'s Recreation, Park and Tourism Management program, Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., and Philip Wang, Ph.D.,were also part of the group. This program is from the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration within ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡'s College of...
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ with its platinum-level award for Encouraging Environmental Excellence. ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ was one of 48 companies, schools or organizations in the state honored by the Ohio EPA for taking exceptional measures to protect Ohio’s environment and for continued commitment to environmental stewardship. Solar panels on the roof of Purinton Hall at ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡'s East Liverpool Campus. Ohio EPA’s Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) program recognizes businesses and organizations through four ...
Kent Wired Article by Ella KatonaKent Interhall Council works to spread sustainability awareness around campusBy Ella Katona, Kent Wired September 16, 2023 Ella KatonaShaine Price is a sophomore and the Director of Community Development for Kent Interhall Council The Kent Interhall Council has many events planned this fall semester to increase sustainability awareness across campus.The Director of Community Development for Kent Interhall Council, Shaine Price, is a sophomore at ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ working for more sustainable recognition on campus to better help the environment.“My...
Open Enrollment 2023 Open Enrollment is Oct. 16 - Nov. 3. Each year in the fall, benefits-eligible employees may select and make changes to their health coverage plans based on their needs and the needs of their family. Outside a qualifying life event, this will be the only window during which such changes may be made. Note that all benefits-eligible employees are strongly encouraged to go through Open Enrollment as some benefits selections do not carry over without the employee's annual approval. Be on the lookout for your Open Enrollment postcard, which includes Open Enrollment...
Online final grading for Fall 2023 (POT F1) begins Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Fall 2023 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Any final grades for Fall 2023 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Fall 2023 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. Submit Final grades using Final Grades roster To submit final grades via the Final Grades ros...
Equal Access is pleased to announce a full roster of trainings available for Fall 2023. Their catalog features courses for both those with disabilities and those studying how to better support their colleagues and students with disabilities. Employees are encouraged to move beyond the types of courses you have already taken and try something new! All Equal Access Academy trainings are eligible for BC credit. Click here to view the available sessions The Equal Access Cooperative was born in the hearts of Alison Haynes and Amanda Feaster. They envision it as an umbrella reaching acro...
Employee Benefits is pleased to announce that TIAA, one of our retirement vendors, will host a financial wellness webinar on Sept. 28: Invest for Success: 5 Principles You Need to Know. No matter where you are in your career journey, this webinar can help you understand the key principles of investing for retirement. From compounding to taxes to choosing investments, you’ll learn that how you invest for retirement is just as important as how much you save. Attendees earn 10 Tier 2 Wellness points. The presentation looks at the importance of planning ahead for retirement and tools avai...