51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
Do 51³Ô¹ÏÍø employees get a discount at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Hotel?
Sept. 29, 2017
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Theodore Albrecht, Ph.D., professor of musicology in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, has been awarded the Beethoven Medal in recognition of his musicological contributions to the study of composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Sept. 29, 2017
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Office of International Student Affairs welcomed new international students enrolled this academic year by organizing airport pickups.
Sept. 28, 2017
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Ever since she can remember, 14-year-old Jada Howard has wanted to be a veterinarian. Recently, she started on a path at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Stark that will help make her dream come true.
Sept. 28, 2017
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for a fifth consecutive year.
Sept. 22, 2017
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The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Airport received the Animal Heroes Award, along with certificates from the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives, at the 2017 Summit County Humane PAWSibility Ball for its Props 4 Paws pet food drive.
Sept. 22, 2017
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The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art Integrated Sciences Building on Sept. 15.
Sept. 22, 2017
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Trumbull was presented with the U.S. flag, "Old Glory," for its commitment to serving military personnel.
Sept. 22, 2017
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø will celebrate its newly renovated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Sept. 21, 2017
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The 12-week On the Move University Challenge begins Oct. 2 and provides 51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty and staff with a blue and golden opportunity to move more, sit less and become the Most Active University in the nation!
Sept. 15, 2017
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The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Aeronautics Fair is a free, family-friendly event held at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Airport. The 2017 fair took place Sept. 9.
POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:23 AM
Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates
National Wear Red Day
Save the date: Feb. 6 is National Wear Red Day. Don't forget to wear red, and to submit your heart health spirit pictures to wellness@kent.edu to earn 10 Tier 2 points.
Dear 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Faculty and Staff,
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has made a minor revision to its winter closure schedule for the current year. The university will close as previously scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at 10:30 p.m., with offices now set to re-open on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
As a reminder:
Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates
Reminder: Changes Coming to 2026 Wellness Rewards
You asked, we delivered! We are pleased to announce some big changes coming to the Wellness Rewards program: