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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, Kent 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.

Kent State Career Closet Helps Students Make a Good First Impression

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Kristin Williams, Lori Bodnar, Tabitha Martin and Alicia Robinson launched Kent State Career Closet to help provide students with professional attire for job interviews.
A good education and a solid résumé aren’t always enough to make a positive first impression.

International Storytelling Students Learn in a Global Classroom

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Students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication's International Storytelling course smile for a group photo atop Aphrodite's Rock in Cyprus.
Kent State University students in the special topics course International Storytelling have been learning in a global classroom since 2011. 

Communication Students Spread Love to Strangers in an Effort to Combat Hate

In the midst of recent events in America, some Islamic centers have been attacked or received hate mail. Constance Kassor, assistant professor of religious studies at Lawrence University, decided kind words could combat the hate.

Summit Street Improvement Project: Work to Begin on Phase Two

Work is scheduled to begin in two weeks on the second phase of the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project.

Kent State Adds New Fitness Center for On-Campus Residents

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Kent State students work out in Tri-Rec, a new fitness facility in the Tri-Towers Rotunda exclusively for on-campus residents.
Kent State University's Recreational Services and Residence Services departments have collaborated to open a new fitness facility in the Tri-Towers Rotunda.

Kent State Rooted in a Commitment to Tree Care

The Kent City Council and mayor dubbed Kent, Ohio, the state’s Tree City. This year marks the ninth year Kent State University is being recognized by the Tree Campus USA program.

Kent State to Hold 15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 26

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Students attend last year's Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Kent State University will hold its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

Kent State Police Officer Featured in Video

Kent State University Police Services Officer Tricia Knoles is featured in a video promoting a new training program for police officers in Ohio. The course, titled Blue Courage, is sponsored

Kent State Police Recognized for Excellence, Earns Reaccreditation

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Bill Buckbee (right), assistant director of public safety and assistant chief of police at Kent State University, shakes hands with a student during a Coffee With a Cop event.
The Kent State University Police Department was recently reaccredited by the .  ​

More Kent State Buildings Receive LEED Certification; E-inside; January 17, 2017

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Kent State University's Center for Undergraduate Excellence has received LEED Gold certification.
Several new and renovated Kent State University buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on Kent State’s campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S.
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October Wellness Newsletter

Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates

Open Enrollment Fairs, Biometric Screenings and Flu Shots

Open Enrollment is Oct. 13-31. The Employee Benefits and Wellness teams, as well as representatives from the University’s various benefits providers, will be present to answer questions. Biometric screenings and flu shots will also be available on those days. Learn more about Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs.

SB1 Campus Concerns Reporting Page

Dear Kent State University Faculty and Staff,

At Kent State, your voice matters!

2025 Annual Pay Increase Eligibility and Information for Non-Represented Staff

2025 Annual Pay Increase Eligibility and Information for Non-Represented Staff

At Kent State University, our employees are our most valued resource. The Board of Trustees approved a 2% pay increase for all qualifying, non-represented staff (i.e., classified and unclassified employees). The 2% increase will take effect with the pay period that includes Oct. 1, 2025. More specific details, including eligibility, are listed below.

Classified Non-represented Employees Pay Increase Timetable

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