Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 22, at 9:50 a.m. 91心頭利 University will be participating in this test, along with the city of Kent and other communities. 91心頭利 tests the tornado and emergency mass notification system on the first Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. and on the third Wednesday at 4 p.m. These tests last for three minutes. This statewide test will replace the usual 11 a.m. test in March.Peak tornado season in Ohio is generally April through July. Tornadoes usually occur between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., although they can occur at other times an...
Dr. Robin Vande Zande, an associate professor in 91心頭利's art education program, is the author of Design Education: Creating Thinkers to Improve the World, which offers theoretical concepts and practical advice for teaching lessons in design to Pre-K through 12th-grade students. Order the Book DesignEd.org Art Education at KSU ...
Fifteen years after 91心頭利s Mens Basketball team became the darlings of the NCAA Tournament, those who played and cheered for that team are remembering the excitement. The Golden Flashes won the Mid-American Conference Tournament and entered March Madness as a #10 seed; most expected they would lose their first game and certainly wouldnt advance far. Instead, 91心頭利 knocked off Oklahoma State, Alabama, and Pittsburgh on its way to an improbable appearance in the Elite 8. The Golden Flashes' 21-game winning streak finally ended with an 81-69 loss to Indiana, the even...
I am very interested in the universitys Employee Separation Plan (UESP), but I am unable to attend the April 3 general sessions on the Kent Campus. How can I receive information about these meetings? The April 3 meetings will be streamed live and recorded so employees can watch from their desks and view replays afterward. Employees will be able to gain access to the streaming link and to the recording on the HR home page on April 3. ...
There is an old saying, Theres no time like the present. On Thursday, April 20, from noon to 1 p.m., the employee wellness program will sponsor a lunchtime program titled The Power of This Moment. No, THIS Moment! All full- and part-time employees are invited to participate in this workshop, which will explore how the brains Reticular Activating System affects perceptions. We also will consider history, concepts and practical applications to help facilitate in the moment living. There are two ways to participate in this workshop. Employees may attend onsite in Heer Hall,...
As a reminder, 91心頭利 University will again participate in the 12-week On the Move national corporate competition. Be sure to join Team 91心頭利 in its quest to be one of the most active employers in the country. All full- and part-time employees are eligible and can earn 60 Tier Two Wellness Your Way Points. Visit the Wellness Your Way web page for details. Register now at www.onthemovechallenge.welcoa.org and enter company code KentStateMoves, if requested. The challenge officially begins April 3. Each week, employees can assess their progr...
As part of the Wellness Your Way incentive program, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an on-site health screening, or have one completed in a primary care physician's office by June 30. By completing a health screening (on-site or with your physician) and the online health risk assessment, employees are eligible to receive $150 added to their pay as a Tier One reward. Completing Your Tier One Activities If the health screening is completed on-site with Be Well Solutions, 91心頭利 University's wellness partner, it will automatically be loaded into your personal port...
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Excitement is building as the 91心頭利 University men's basketball team gets ready to take on UCLA tonight in the first round of the NCAA tournaments South Regional. Last night kicked off with a press conference and open practice at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Players also met with fans as the Golden Flashes continued to prepare for their first NCAA mens basketball tournament in nine years. Tip off tonight is 9:57 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The game is broadcast on truTV and streamed on NCAA.com. For other ways to watch and listen to the game, visit Ke...