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As a reminder, an invitation to take the The Chronicle of Higher Education’s "Great Colleges to Work For" survey will be distributed to a random selection of our employees. The deadline to complete the survey is April 7. Whether or not our institution is recognized, we can learn from the feedback and make improvements for our future. Everyone’s participation is encouraged and appreciated. A high response rate helps ensure an accurate representation of our community. For more information, contact Susan Perry, assistant provost for accreditation, assessment and learning, at sperry31@kent.e...

The spring issue of HR News Flash, the division’s quarterly newsletter, is available. Check it out for the latest employee news and information, including: Photos from HR’s efforts as part of the #KentStateUnited initiative New faces and news from training and development Photos from HR’s night at the loge Dates for the return of KSU for You at Regional Campuses Courtside news and pics from the men’s open basketball practice, and of course, Blue and Gold(en) opportunities to support KSU and You Access the summer 2016 newsletter  ...

Renée DeLuca Dolan, founder and president of Contempo Communications, publisher of Cleveland Business Connects (CBC) Magazine and alumna of �Ը������� University, is the recipient of the 2017 Spirit of Women in Business Award. Each year, the Spirit of Women in Business Award honors a �Ը������� business alumna who excels in her profession, paving the way for women in business.  DeLuca Dolan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in telecommunications from �Ը�������. She is a member of the �Ը������� College of Business Administration Advisory Board and serves as co-presenting sponsor of the H...

As their families watched, Trevor White and Terrance Duncan were sworn in as �Ը������� University Police Services’ newest officers on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in a ceremony presided over by Chief of Police Dean Tondiglia in the Stockdale Safety Building. White graduated from �Ը������� with a criminology degree. He gained prior experience in the department as an auxiliary service officer (ASO), a student worker in the police department who helps check campus buildings and fulfills administrative duties. “The chief and assistant chief talked me into applying here,” White says. “I think my generatio...

�Ը������� East Liverpool is preparing for its annual Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference to be held April 22. Organizers are now accepting papers, posters and video presentations related to environmental justice issues from all students. The event will run from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Slak Shak, located in Purinton Hall. Each participant submitting an essay, video or poster will be highlighted in the program if registered by April 7. Register for our Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference Those who register on time and present their work during the conference will earn a ...

The �Ը������� University men's basketball team has its sights set on a league championship and a NCAA Tournament bid as it competes in the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament in Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland March 9-11.  Flash Facts: The �Ը������� men's basketball team has punched its ticket to Cleveland, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament after Monday's epic 116-106 win over Central Michigan. The Golden Flashes are set to face Buffalo in the quarterfinals Thursday, capping off a full slate in Cleveland that features: #8 Eastern Mi...

The Division of Human Resources Employee Wellness Team provided kits to departments across �Ը������� University’s eight campuses to set up “gratitude graffiti” stops. The stops are designed to give employees an opportunity to reflect and express gratitude through interactive art. More than 100 kits were requested across all eight �Ը������� campuses plus the New York City Studio. There are more than 80 stops located on the Kent Campus alone. “One of the things we hear, whether you are a student or employee, is that everyone is so busy and feels overwhelmed,” says Kim Hauge, director of ...

 Jimmy Hall has been named Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week for the fifth time this year, as announced Monday. Hall once again led the Golden Flashes with a superb effort this week, extending �Ը�������'s winning streak to four games. This week, Hall and the Flashes won at Buffalo and at home against Ohio. Hall was the team's leading scorer at 23 points per game on 63 percent shooting overall. He averaged a double-double with 10 rebounds per game, as well at 2.5 blocks and two assists per game. At Buffalo, he posted game highs of 26 points, 10 rebounds a...

It all comes down to a fraction of a second. Who can push off the block first? Who can jump the highest? Who will cross the finish line ahead of everyone else? In the end, speed is the ultimate winner - it can separate the good from the great. Richard Dahome is one of the greats. This year alone, as a member of the �Ը������� University Men’s Track and Field team, Dahome tied for the ninth fastest time in school history in the indoor 60-meter hurdles, finished fourth at the MAC Championships in the 110-meter hurdles and seventh in the 400-meter hurdles – just to name a few records. As he...