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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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University).

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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students, faculty, staff and dependents. For questions regarding the flu vaccine clinics, contact University Health Services at 330-672-2322.

From Failing Grades to a Master’s Degree, How Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Helped a Student Get Back on Track

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The Academic Success Center in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s University College helped Kellie Miley overcome academic struggles to earn her bachelor's degree in 2016 and a master's degree in 2018.

When Kellie Miley graduated from Rootstown High School in 2008, she is the first to admit she was not ready for college. In high school, she barely cracked a book yet managed a 3.2 grade point average (GPA).

Getting by with little effort changed when she started as a freshman at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. By the end of the year, Ms. Miley found herself academically dismissed for poor grades.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Professor Shares Theories on the Naming of America

Another October, another Columbus Day.

Style and Brand Updates

New Administrators and Appointments

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Stark Holds Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium

Tatyana Ragon has witnessed firsthand the good that can come from a bad situation. Once, she felt broken.

The 2018 Distinguished Teaching Awards and Outstanding Teaching Awards Recipients

On Friday, Oct. 19, six more names were added to the elite group of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University faculty members who have been awarded the Alumni Association’s Distinguished Teaching Award and the University Teaching Council’s Outstanding Teaching Award.

Fulani Institute of Academics and Arts Creates Cultural Enrichment for Local Secondary School Students

The Center of Pan-African Culture is currently accepting enrollment and seeking new faculty and staff volunteers for the Fulani Institute of Academics and Arts (FIAA), a creative and cultural enrichment institute designed to critically and creatively empower young people to be change agents in their communities and beyond.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to Honor Veterans on Nov. 8

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Larrie King | Familiar Face

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Larrie King
Name
Familiar Face

Larrie King

Assistant Professor of Design
School of Visual Communication Design
Kent Campus

Kelsey Kalgreen | New Face

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Kelsey Kalgreen
Kelsey Kalgreen
New Face

Kelsey kalgreen

Counseling Specialist
Counseling Services 
Stark Campus

Highly Ranked Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Fashion School Launches New Graduate Program

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising added a new graduate-level educational experience to its nationally and internationally ranked offerings.

This semester, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, an Ohio Center of Excellence, added a new graduate-level educational experience to its nationally and internationally ranked offerings. 

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

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