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����Թ� at Tuscarawas received recognition at the Ohio State House this week in honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the campus on University Drive in New Philadelphia. A weeklong celebration will be held to commemorate the 50th anniversary Mon., Sept. 10, through Sun., Sept. 16, 2018. Highlights from the past fifty years will be featured every evening throughout the week honoring the history of ����Թ� State Tuscarawas, beginning with a special encore appearance from comic writer Dave Barry on Monday. Tuesday through Thursday of the week will feature reunions of ����Թ� S...

Alfred Guiffrida, Management and Information Systems, presented “A Research Agenda for the Supply Chain Last Mile Delivery Problem” at the 2018 Annual MBAA International Conference in Chicago, Illinois, on April 18, 2018.   Summary: Guiffrida chaired a research panel on supply chain last mile delivery. ...

Laura Bruneau, Ph.D., ����Թ� State alumna, and Beverly Timmons, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus, School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, co-authored Moose! The Reading Dog (West Lafayette, Indiana: Purdue University Press), (2018), 74 pages. The children’s book, written by the mother-daughter duo, is inspired by the true story of a therapy dog. Web Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Moose-Reading-Directions-Human-Animal-Bond/dp/1557538131/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523 ...

Familiar Face Peggy Stephens Associate Professor College of Public Health ����Թ� Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Nontenure-track faculty member, social and behavioral sciences WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2012 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The University of Akron LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: My colleagues and students ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Educational focus, faculty and student engagement  RESIDES IN: Akron, Ohio HOMETOWN: Stow, Ohio EDUCATION: Ph.D. Sociology HOBBIES: Running, ...

New Face Kyle Brooks Leadership Annual Giving Officer Division of Institutional Advancement ����Թ� Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Fundraising for university support of programs and scholarships through alumni outreach. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: November 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Student caller at ����Թ� under Ruffalo Noel Levitz  LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I love the friendly environment and dedication to education that permeates the university.  ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: It’s m...

Follow these three steps to secure the employee discount at the Rock Hall. Using the link and special promo code: Airplane18, employees can purchase adult general admission tickets at the discounted rate of $18 (regularly $26). Go to ticketing.rockhall.com. Enter the promo code (Airplane18) in the upper right hand corner of the screen at checkout. Hit Submit to activate the code. For similar employee discounts, please visit www.kent.edu/hr/benefits/employee-discounts. ...

Be sure to sign up today for the Healthy Hydration Challenge! This 28-day program will help you “rethink your drinks” because what you drink is just as important as what you eat when it comes to healthy nutrition. The program is designed to help you increase the amount of water and reduce the number of sugary beverages you consume daily. Participants also are encouraged to drink at least 64 ounces of water each day and be aware of, and pay attention to, the calories and artificial sweeteners contained in beverages. Participants will receive educational materials, an H20 tracker, weekly emai...

Health coaching is provided by Be Well Solutions as part of ����Թ� State’s Employee Wellness program for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees on all campuses. Health coaching appointments are individualized, 30-minute sessions with a certified health coach with expertise in a variety of areas, including exercise, nutrition, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health. The next onsite health coaching date is Wednesday, July 11. All onsite sessions take place in 103 Heer Hall in the Employee Wellness Room. Employees also are able to schedule unlim...