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HR Question of the Week: Will Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ conduct another child car seat safety inspection this fall?

The Division of Human Resources is pleased to co-host its second child car seat safety inspection of 2016 on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 3-6 p.m. at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Child Development Center, located at 775 Loop Road in Kent.

Four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. Keep your child safe by making sure your child’s car seat is properly installed. If you have more than one car seat or base, feel free to have them each inspected. 

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from the Portage County Health Department will conduct child car seat inspections. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Department representatives also will be on hand to answer any safety-related questions you may have. Additionally, there will be a small health fair with representatives from local health and wellness service providers.

We encourage you to reserve your appointment today! Individuals without an appointment will be accommodated as time permits on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For questions, please contact Kim Hauge, manager of employee wellness, at 330-672-7505 or wellness@kent.edu.

Barbara Broome, College of Nursing

Following the recommendation of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Foot and Ankle Clinic Board of Directors on Sept. 30, 2015, and the support of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Provost Todd Diacon, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Beverly Warren has appointed Barbara Broome, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, dean of the College of Nursing, to the Board of Directors of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Foot and Ankle Clinic.

Theresa L. Sharp, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Theresa L. Sharp, Department of Mathematical Sciences, was presented with the Christofferson-Fawcett Award for “lifetime contribution to mathematics education." Steve Meiring, a retired Ohio Department of Education mathematics consultant, presented the award to Sharp at the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 15, 2015.

Marcia Lei Zeng, School of Library and Information Science

Marcia Lei Zeng, School of Library and Information Science, and Shu-jiun Chen authored "Alignment of Conceptual Structures in Controlled Vocabularies in the Domain of Chinese Art: A Discussion of Issues and Patterns" in International Journal on Digital Libraries, 2015.

Green Apple Day of Service Teaches Children the Value of Sustainability

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A child helps to construct an eco-friendly playhouse outside Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Child Development Center.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Office of Sustainability and the Child Development Center partnered to create a Green Apple Day of Service where volunteers gathered to construct an eco-friendly playhouse outside the Child Development Center.   

Video: Giving Tuesday -- I Give, Bev Gives

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Join Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Beverly Warren in giving to the university on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1.

On Dec. 1, #KSUGives. Double your impact when you join Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Beverly Warren in giving to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹. 

 

 

Walking Through Time

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The Geologic Time Scale Walk at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Stark puts time into perspective.

Just how long is 545 million years? Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ a half mile.

2015-2016 Winter Weather Advisory Information: What You Need to Know Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Safety, Campus Delays and Closures

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A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student walks outside Franklin Hall on a snowy day at the Kent Campus.

Northeast Ohio has enjoyed a beautiful fall season. But as all of us know, winter will soon arrive. 

FlashFit MOVChallenge - Destination Chicago Winner Announced

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Michael Kavulic from the Office of the President receives a certificate from Kim Hauge, manager for University Wellness and Healthy Campus Promotions. Kavulic won the Destination Chicago grand prize drawing.

This fall, in a collaborative effort, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Division of Human Resources and the Department of Recreational Services offered Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community members the FlashFit MOVChallenge - Destination: Chicago.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Warren Launches Season of Philanthropy on Giving Tuesday

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Beverly Warren has announced that she will personally match all gifts up to a total of $25,000 for donations made to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ on Dec. 1, which is Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global day of philanthropy after the Thanksgiving holiday. 

WKSU Honored With 12 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Awards

Tim Rudell named best reporter in Ohio

WKSU has received 12 Ohio SPJ Awards for 2015 from Ohio chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). The competition recognized station staff for work created in 2014. The station earned more honors than any other radio station in Ohio, and reporter/producer Tim Rudell was named Best Reporter in Ohio, the second consecutive year the award went to a member of the WKSU news staff. Awards were presented during a ceremony in Cincinnati on board the Belle of Cincinnati.

POSTED: Thursday, October 20, 2016 03:24 PM

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