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Aciano Rosales, a Sophomore majoring in Environmental and Conservation Biology and minoring in climate change and geographic information systems (GIS) at ����Թ�, participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, where he conducted research on the Box Tree Moth (BTM), an invasive species affecting native plants in the Great Lakes Region. Under the guidance of Sarah Eichler, PhD, (Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences) and with support from The Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), Rosales explored how citizen scie...

The Division of Finance and Administration is pleased to announce VIBE (Voices Inspiring Better Engagement). Results from a 2023 survey indicated a need to bridge the communication gap between employees and senior leadership. VIBE will enhance communication and engagement throughout the division by serving as an advisory body to the Senior Leadership Team, sharing ideas, information and communication on issues and topics brought to them by the employees within the Division of Finance and Administration.����Թ� the 2023 SurveyTwenty-four percent of Finance and Administration employees c...

Sustainability, Next-Generation Workforce Top Priorities for ����Թ� State Facility Executive; Facilities Management; December 3, 2025By Dave Lubach, Executive Editor  View article...

Online final grading for Fall 2024 - POT 1 (16 Weeks), F3 (Third 5 Weeks), W2 (Second 7 Weeks), begins on Friday, Dec. 6 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Fall 2024 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Any final grades for Fall 2024 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Fall 2024 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, Dec. 19.Submit Final Grades Using Final Grades RosterTo submit final gra...

An artistic collaboration from the ����Թ� Press and the Wick Poetry Center produced a new compilation of poetry that takes the reader on a literary exploration through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The book, “Light Enters the Grove,” features an anthology of 81 renowned writers from Northeastern Ohio, including Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour and Deborah Fleming, author of “Resurrection of the Wild,” winner of the 2020 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay.Recently, the book of poetry was spotlighted on Fox 8 Cleveland’s program, “New Day Cleveland.” T...

The ����Թ� Museum has announced a new partnership with the Fabric Pantry, a ����Թ� State student organization that provides free fabric to university students. Advancing accessibility and environmental sustainability, this partnership represents a unique collaborative model for museum practice.Founded in 2022 by students in ����Թ� State’s renowned School of Fashion, the Fabric Pantry increases access to materials for students. As the only textile resource on campus, it offers a wide selection of donated fabrics and textiles to students – at no cost – on a monthly basis. Donations co...

 Balancing the responsibilities of being a young mother with the academic rigor of a nursing program, first-year Honors College student Zaya Campbell faces a schedule most students would find daunting. Yet her passion for nursing stems from deeply personal experiences that have shaped her goals and given her journey new meaning. It was her own experiences navigating healthcare as a young mother that fueled her desire to become a nurse, particularly one who can support young mothers and families going through similar challenges. “I want to make a difference,” Zaya explained, describing how...

 For ����Թ� State Honors College senior Lexi Moses (they/them), storytelling isn’t just an academic pursuit—it’s a lifelong passion and a vehicle for advocacy. As the 2024-2025 recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship, Lexi, a double major in English and Gender and Sexuality Studies, embodies the scholarship’s mission to financially support students with intellectual curiosity while also reflecting some of the academic and creative interests of Professor Howard. With a deep dedication to equity and inclusion, Lexi’s academic journey has been as inspiring as it is in...

From November 1 through December 13, ����Թ� will be collecting new, clean, or gently used items for all ages including winter clothing, and coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Look for large boxes with Winter Coat and Clothing Drive signs at the buildings listed online: https://tinyurl.com/kentcoatsTake what you need at the Winter Warm-Up Stations at the Women's Center, CARES Center, and Tri-Towers Food Pantry.Winter coat and clothing donations will go to the Winter Warm Up Stations at the Women's Center in the Williamson House, the CARES Center in the Student Center room 106; the ...

����Թ�'s holiday closure schedule for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.The December biweekly pays will be on Dec. 13 and 27. The December semimonthly pays will be on Dec. 13 and 31.The January biweekly pays will be on Jan. 10 and 24. The January semi-monthly pays will be on Jan. 15 and 31.Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclass...