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������Ƶ will again participate in the On the Move Challenge, a 12-week, national corporate competition. This physical activity challenge is like no other in that the points you earn as an individual will get your team, Team ������Ƶ State, one step closer to a designation as one of the most active employers in the country. Last year, we finished 29th in this national competition. In 2017, we can move up that leader board. All full- and part-time employees who register for On the Move Challenge will engage in real time. The platform provides live interaction so participan...

Celebrate National Agriculture Day and National Nutrition Month by cultivating your own delicious produce. This presentation to be held on Thursday, March 16, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. will help prepare participants, even those without a green thumb, to create their own home gardens. This DIY project will provide a return on investment both financially and healthfully. This workshop will open with an introduction followed by a seasonally based presentation and close with questions and answers facilitated by presenter Luc LaBonte from the Department of Recreation...

As a reminder, an invitation to take the The Chronicle of Higher Education’s "Great Colleges to Work For" survey will be distributed to a random selection of our employees. The deadline to complete the survey is April 7. Whether or not our institution is recognized, we can learn from the feedback and make improvements for our future. Everyone’s participation is encouraged and appreciated. A high response rate helps ensure an accurate representation of our community. For more information, contact Susan Perry, assistant provost for accreditation, assessment and learning, at sperry31@kent.e...

The spring issue of HR News Flash, the division’s quarterly newsletter, is available. Check it out for the latest employee news and information, including: Photos from HR’s efforts as part of the #������ƵStateUnited initiative New faces and news from training and development Photos from HR’s night at the loge Dates for the return of KSU for You at Regional Campuses Courtside news and pics from the men’s open basketball practice, and of course, Blue and Gold(en) opportunities to support KSU and You Access the summer 2016 newsletter  ...

Renée DeLuca Dolan, founder and president of Contempo Communications, publisher of Cleveland Business Connects (CBC) Magazine and alumna of ������Ƶ, is the recipient of the 2017 Spirit of Women in Business Award. Each year, the Spirit of Women in Business Award honors a ������Ƶ State business alumna who excels in her profession, paving the way for women in business.  DeLuca Dolan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in telecommunications from ������Ƶ State. She is a member of the ������Ƶ State College of Business Administration Advisory Board and serves as co-presenting sponsor of the H...

As their families watched, Trevor White and Terrance Duncan were sworn in as ������Ƶ Police Services’ newest officers on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in a ceremony presided over by Chief of Police Dean Tondiglia in the Stockdale Safety Building. White graduated from ������Ƶ State with a criminology degree. He gained prior experience in the department as an auxiliary service officer (ASO), a student worker in the police department who helps check campus buildings and fulfills administrative duties. “The chief and assistant chief talked me into applying here,” White says. “I think my generatio...

������Ƶ State East Liverpool is preparing for its annual Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference to be held April 22. Organizers are now accepting papers, posters and video presentations related to environmental justice issues from all students. The event will run from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Slak Shak, located in Purinton Hall. Each participant submitting an essay, video or poster will be highlighted in the program if registered by April 7. Register for our Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference Those who register on time and present their work during the conference will earn a ...

The ������Ƶ men's basketball team has its sights set on a league championship and a NCAA Tournament bid as it competes in the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament in Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland March 9-11.  Flash Facts: The ������Ƶ State men's basketball team has punched its ticket to Cleveland, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament after Monday's epic 116-106 win over Central Michigan. The Golden Flashes are set to face Buffalo in the quarterfinals Thursday, capping off a full slate in Cleveland that features: #8 Eastern Mi...