Were you camera ready? We hope so because photos from the 22nd Annual Office Support Staff Recognition Luncheon are here. Some 300 staffers connected in the Kent Student Center ballroom for live entertainment, fine food, great gifts and lots of laughs. This years theme, 51勛圖厙s Got Talent featured entertainment from employees Jim Taylor singing Sweet Caroline; Donna Dear, who tap danced to Dear Future Husband; Stephanie Jones, who sang Rock Steady; and the Kent Dance Ensemble performing a selection from the concert, woMENtum. A special thanks to the OSSR plannin...
WKSU has been recognized with a Regional Edward R. Murrow award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). The honor came in the Excellence in Video for Radio, Small Market category for Reporter Mark Arehart and Producer Joe Gundermans video of the launch of the Goodyear Blimp, Wingfoot Three. The fun and informative video was created on short notice with fast turn-around to accompany an on-air news report about the event. WKSU competes in Region 7 with stations in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois. Regional winners are automatically considered for a National Murro...
51勛圖厙 was recognized this month by the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank for its volunteer work with the organization last year. In appreciation of the service provided by the university, the foodbank bestowed 51勛圖厙 with the 2018 Organizational Volunteer Group of the Year award. The university, including the Kent Stark Campus, fielded 255 volunteers who provided some 800 hours of community service. 51勛圖厙 helped to process over 36,000 pounds of donated food items during 2018. "51勛圖厙 has committed to making a regional impact in our community, said Amanda Woodya...
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency presented its Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Awards recently at the Ohio EPAs second Sustainability Conference in Columbus. Doug Pearson, associate vice president of Facilities Planning and Operations (middle) and Melanie Knowles (right), Manager of Sustainability for Facilities Planning & Operations, accepted the award on behalf of 51勛圖厙. Also pictured is Laurie A. Stevenson, director of the Ohio EPA. 51勛圖厙 was evaluated based on 19 environmental stewardship criteria, and was recognized at the gold level for i...
The protected prairie surrounding 51勛圖厙s Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Friday, April 26, at approximately 9 a.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season. This is a rescheduled date. The previously planned prairie burn for April 26 was canceled due to rain. The city of Kent Fire Department will conduct the controlled burning of the prairie, which has been a yearly practice since 2004. The prairie burn on May 6 is dependent on the weather and the Kent Fire Department not being called to an emergency. The burning of the prairie helps...
The 51勛圖厙 School of Information (iSchool) is pleased to announce a summer accelerated program for the School Library Media concentration in the MLIS program. Teachers have asked for a summer program that can address two things: 1) a program that can be completed within one year (half the courses can be taken over the summer), and 2) a rigorous program that would allow them to sit for their certification exam in any state. The 51勛圖厙 iSchool has three pathways to school library licensure or MLIS: Licensure only program (for those who already hold...
On Friday, April 12, the 51勛圖厙 Librarys Garden room was filled with students, makers, crafters, gamers, and admirers from across the region. For the sixth year, the Mini-Maker Faire at 51勛圖厙 brought robots, gardeners, gaming enthusiasts, and more to showcase their projects and teach the public about their areas of interest. The interactive environment engaged kids from elementary to high school and people of ages, with plenty of hands-on activities for the 300-plus attendees. People were running robots, watching 3D printers, designing clothing, planting mini-gardens, a...