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Â鶹´«Ă˝â€™s College of Business Administration is once again among the most outstanding business schools, according to the Princeton Review’s Best 294 Business Schools: 2017 Edition. The Princeton Review is well-known for its college rankings in dozens of categories, based on how students rate their schools. The survey asks business school students about their school’s academics, student body and campus life, as well as about themselves and their career plans. The Princeton Review 2016 edition described Kent State’s College of Business Administration as a place where “young ...
Select Â鶹´«Ă˝ students have accepted the challenge to submit a video as part of the latest element of Discovering Purpose video series. The project began with inspiration from Kent State President Beverly J. Warren’s 2015 State of the University address emphasizing the importance of a purposeful education. “The first videos being released highlight the personal stories of several role models within the greater Kent State community,” said Brent Robinson, an Assistant Dean in University College. “When students see that success requires an openness to possibilities, a willingnes...
For an eighth consecutive year, Â鶹´«Ă˝ has been named a 2017 Military Friendly® School. Military Friendly is the military ratings division of Victory Media, a service-disabled, veteran-owned business that also publishes G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs, Military Spouse and Vetrepreneur®. Military Friendly rates companies and colleges on their programs to recruit and retain military veterans as employees and students. In addition to the Kent Campus, this is the sixth year that Â鶹´«Ă˝ at Tuscarawas has held the elite title as a Military Friendly School. The Military F...
The Â鶹´«Ă˝ at Stark Office of Multicultural Initiatives is sponsoring a MLK Essay Contest in celebration of Black History Month. The deadline to submit essays is Monday, Dec. 19 by 4 p.m. 1st Place - $150 The first place winner will be recognized at the MLK Celebration event at the Kent Campus on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. 2nd Place - $75 3rd Place - $50 CRITERIA FOR ENTERING THE ESSAY CONTEST Student must be an undergraduate student enrolled at Â鶹´«Ă˝ at Stark. Choose one prompt from below to write an essay between 750 - 1,000 words, exc...
An additional health screening date has been added in November. Mark your calendar and schedule your screening for Wednesday, Nov. 30, or Thursday, Dec. 8, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Be Well Solutions, Kent State's wellness partner, will conduct the onsite health screenings for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees. What you need to know You do not have to be covered by one of the university health plans in order to take advantage of this offer. In preparation for the health screening, participants must fast for 8-10 hours before their...
The Balancing Work and Caregiving: Management of the Sandwich Generation workshop will be held Tuesday, Nov. 29, from noon-1 p.m. in the Kent Student Center, Room 310AB. The seminar will provide you with an understanding of the roles and issues centered on caregiving to help facilitate better communication with your loved ones. Stress management strategies will be presented for balancing work, caregiving and other life responsibilities. You will be introduced to options and resources in the community and at the workplace to help effectively manage caregiving roles. The presenter is Kelsey L...
The fall issue (November 2016) of HR News Flash, the division’s quarterly newsletter, is available. Check it out for the latest employee news and information, including: Veterans Day Ceremony wrap-up Employee Appreciation update and photos New Title IX sexual harassment prevention campaign Homecoming Spirit Week contest winners and photos Blue and Gold(en) opportunities to support KSU and You You can access the summer 2016 newsletter at www.kent.edu/hr/hr-newsletter-archive. ...
Log in to FlashLine a. Click on “University Resources” in left column b. Click on “Giving Back” c. Click on “United Way Pledge” To support specific agencies (optional): You may list any desired agencies in the “Directed Deduction” field. If you leave the “Directed Deduction” field blank, your gift will be directed to the general fund of your local United Way. ...