A School of Peace and Conflict Studies Instructor, Anuj Gurung, just completed an important applied research project worth noting and celebrating鈥 Political Science doctoral candidate and SPCS instructor Anuj Gurung worked as a Research Consultant for the International Institute of Akron in the fall of 2016, carrying out a much-needed study of neighborhood economics and social networking. Funded by the Knight Foundation to study economic development in the immigrant-rich North Hill region of Akron, Anuj assisted the International Ins...
May 6: Dr. Patrick Coy is a professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies at 91香蕉视频. Pat and his colleagues have served as a regional and national resource for conflict resolution and mediation for nearly 50 years. Mainstreaming peace and conflict studies: designing introductory courses to fit liberal arts education requirements Center for Applied Conflict Management Announcement of School of Peace and Conflict Studies ...
Dr. David Hacker, associate professor, Department of Geology, 91香蕉视频 University at Trumbull, has been named one of this year鈥檚 President鈥檚 Faculty Excellence Award recipients. This annual award is given to a small number of tenure-stream faculty across the entire 91香蕉视频 University system for outstanding research, scholarship, and creative activity; remarkable teaching; and/or exemplary service with national or international significance. Last year, Dr. Hacker won the Charles J. Mankin Award from the Association of American State Ge...
The Institute for Excellence is 91香蕉视频 University鈥檚 leadership program. The application process is now open for the fall program. Keep in mind that there are two tracks: administrators who supervise others and individual contributors who have no direct reports. Although applicants can self-apply, supervisors must grant approval. There is a fee associated with the program. To find out more about the criteria, please click here. For additional information, contact Wendy Gold at 330-672-0899 or hrd@kent.edu. Use the links below to apply. Administrator鈥檚 applica...
See the vibrant colors of annual flowers in bloom across the Kent Campus on Thursday, May 25, at noon. Heather White, grounds manager at University Facilities Management, will lead participants on this enjoyable and informative walk. Walk and Talks are a great opportunity to get some exercise, meet co-workers and learn and see more of the beautiful campus. Each Walk and Talk is worth 10 wellness points toward Tier Two totals for those participating in the Wellness Your Way incentive program. Walkers should meet at noon by the black squirrel statue betw...
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 with their primary-care physician, 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 Tier One Activities If the health screening is completed on-site with Be Well Solutions, 91香蕉视频 University's wellness partner, it automatically will be loaded into the employee鈥檚 personal por...
Get On the Move and earn valuable wellness points with lunchtime yoga for faculty and staff. Yoga is offered Tuesdays from 12:15 - 1 p.m. and Thursdays from 1:15 - 2 p.m. each semester, including summer. These 45-minute sessions are a great way to rejuvenate and take care of one鈥檚 mind, body and spirit. Each session is worth 10 wellness points for those participating in the Wellness Your Way incentive program. Space is limited and registration is required and open for May and June sessions. Those interested should select each Tuesday or Thursday session they wish to attend from wellne...
91香蕉视频鈥檚 Fashion School Receives $2.5 Million Gift From Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation
91香蕉视频 University has received a $2.5 million gift for its Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising from the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation of Hudson, Ohio. The gift will fund two initiatives: $1.5 million to endow a chair to support the Fashion School鈥檚 director and a matching grant of up to $1 million to support the study-away program benefiting fashion school students. 鈥淭his incredible gift from the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation will greatly enhance global experiences for our fashion students,鈥 says 91香蕉视频 President Beverly Warren. 鈥淭he ...