Know Your Numbers: Health Screenings Continue in November/December

Two additional health screening dates remain for 2016. Mark your calendar and schedule your screening for Friday, Nov. 4, or Thursday, Dec. 8, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Be Well Solutions, ��Թ� State's wellness partner, will conduct the on-site health screenings for full-time, benefits-eligible employees.

What You Need to Know

You do not have to be covered by one of the university health plans in order to take advantage of this offer. In preparation for the health screening, participants must fast for 8-10 hours before their on-site screening. Please note that the blood draw is via a simple finger stick. Confidential results will be provided to the employee for the following:

Glucose
Total cholesterol, including HDL and LDL
Triglycerides
Blood pressure
Body mass index

All employees who complete the personal health risk assessment and screening will receive raffle tickets to enter into various gift offerings of their choice. This also will allow you to receive wellness points toward your Tier One requirements for your first $150 for 2017! Scheduling your appointment and completing the online health risk assessment may all be completed at Be Well's secure website at .

Note: If you have not yet signed into the Be Well website, first-time instructions on completing the registration process are available on the . If you have questions, you may reach Be Well Solutions directly at 1-888-935-7378.

��Թ� State Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site

Dec. 7, 2018

The events of May 4, 1970, placed ��Թ� in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, ��Թ� State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.

As e-Inside Ends, ��Թ� State Today Looks Forward

Dec. 6, 2018

Beginning in mid-January, ��Թ� will launch a new, semiweekly message to share the most impactful news and stories about our campus community.

��Թ� State Police Dog Coco Celebrates Five Years of Service

Dec. 6, 2018

��Թ� State Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.

��Թ� Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.

Video: John and Fonda Elliot - A Legacy of Giving

Dec. 6, 2018

��Թ� State alumni and benefactors Fonda and John Elliot reflect on their time at the university.

John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in ��Թ� history, reflect on their transformational experiences at ��Թ� State and offer advice to current students.

Salem Campus Junior Wins ��Թ� State's SURE Research Competition

Dec. 3, 2018

Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at ��Թ� at Salem, took first place honors at the ��Թ� Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition.

Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at ��Թ� at Salem, took first place honors at ��Թ� State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition.

The Brain Comes Alive on ��Թ� State’s Campus

Dec. 3, 2018

Through an email-based service launched by University Communications and Marketing, students can ask The Brain, the sculpture located near Merrill Hall on the ��Թ� Campus.

Can I loft my bed? Is there a dining hall near my residence hall? Where am I able to park on campus? To answer these questions, students can ask The Brain on campus.

Japanese Program Coordinator and Lecturer Receives Outstanding Teaching Award

Nov. 29, 2018

Eriko Tanaka (right), Japanese program coordinator and lecturer, receives a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.

Eriko Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and College of Arts and Sciences lecturer, received a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.

Video: Record-Breaking Generosity on Giving Tuesday

Nov. 28, 2018

��Թ� President Beverly J. Warren offers a "thank you" on behalf of the university for a successful Giving Tuesday 2018.

��Թ� State President Beverly J. Warren offers gratitude for record-breaking contributions during Giving Tuesday 2018.

Trip to Australia Gives ��Թ� State Resident Assistants Global Experience

Nov. 28, 2018

A group of ��Թ� State resident assistants traveled to Australia in the first trip of the university's International Residence Assistant Exchange Program.

��Թ� resident assistants earned the opportunity to embark on an adventure of a lifetime to experience a new culture at a university in Australia. The Department of Residence Services and the Office of International Student Affairs at ��Թ� State worked together to develop the International Resident Assistant (RA) Exchange Program.

��Թ� State Stark Launches Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

Nov. 27, 2018

��Թ� State Stark student builds a path toward her future using the obstacles she has overcome.

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Fall Career Development Series

The Talent Management team is excited to announce two new sessions as part of our professional career development micro workshop series. Designed to deliver high-impact learning in a compact format, these workshops offer practical tools and strategies to elevate your professional presence and growth.

Upcoming Sessions

Employee Self-Identification Portal Now Open

Everyone matters! Please consider participating in the university’s self-identification process. This process helps ��Թ� understand the composition of our diversified workforce and improve accessibility, veteran representation, and disability inclusion. Additionally, this will assist ��Թ� State to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment and advancement initiatives related to the federal contractor compliance programs for veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Open Enrollment Opens Monday, Oct. 13

Dear Colleagues,

Open Enrollment for the 2026 benefit year will begin on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at 8 a.m. and continue through Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at 5 p.m.

We encourage you to take the opportunity to review your current benefit plan selections and re-evaluate your current and future benefits needs using the Open Enrollment website. Complete 2026 plan information will be made available by Monday, Oct. 13.

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