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High up on the 12th floor lies an historical wonderland of adventure, where one of the world’s largest Babar collections comes to life with the flick of a light switch. The lovable elephant, with a multi-generational following since 1931, shares his human mannerisms through 3600 different items, including a 6-foot-tall plush Babar, dressed to perfection in his signature three-piece green suit. The life-sized pachyderm is one of the attention-grabbing artifacts in the Babar Collection of John L. Boonshaft at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Special Collections and Archives. ...
School of Music
Members can now download upcoming Performance Itineraries through the Members Only page. Please contact us at mgf@kent.edu with any questions! ...
The following health screenings will be held in September from 7:30-10:30 a.m. on the dates and campuses below: Wednesday, Sept. 7 (Kent Campus, Heer Hall) Tuesday, Sept. 27 (Kent State Tuscarawas, Conference rooms A & B) Wednesday, Sept. 28 (Kent State Stark Wellness Center) Thursday, Sept. 29 (Kent State Geauga, Gallery and Commons) Be Well Solutions, Kent State's wellness partner, will again offer the onsite health screenings to all full-time, benefits-eligible employees. The Kent Campus screening will take place in 107 Heer Ha...
Weight Watchers at Work is being offered again this fall. There is no obligation. Full- and part-time employees can join anytime. Weight Watchers at Work also is open to spouses, dependents and students. You can choose from one of two discounted weight-loss programs: A monthly pass that gives faculty, staff and students a trial period without the lengthy commitment. You have the option of at-work or local community meetings. The online, tailored program allows for participation at your own pace. Simply attend the meetings on Wednesdays at noon in Kent Student Cen...
Kent State's Institute for Excellence is a membership-driven leadership development program. Eligible faculty and staff first become members by completing the program. However, leadership development does not end with completion of the program. To continue to grow and develop as a leader, members must continue to educate themselves on their chosen field of leadership and expertise. Below is a list of 2016/17 Institute for Excellence members. Administrator Cohort Institute for Excellence 2016-2017 Name Department Amy Wilkens College of Communica...
The green and blue colored algae that grows out of control, and often washes up on the shoreline of Lake Erie, is not only unsightly but harmful to many species including humans. In Ohio, the western basin of Lake Erie has experienced some of the worst harmful algal blooms in recent years. The blooms have been detected this summer, as they were last summer when the area saw a harmful bloom of record size. And, in August of 2014, cyanobacteria from a harmful algal bloom contaminated the City of Toledo’s water supply and residents were forced to find alternative water sources. To help fight th...
The green and blue colored algae that grows out of control, and often washes up on the shoreline of Lake Erie, is not only unsightly but harmful to many species including humans. In Ohio, the western basin of Lake Erie has experienced some of the worst harmful algal blooms in recent years. The blooms have been detected this summer, as they were last summer when the area saw a harmful bloom of record size. And, in August of 2014, cyanobacteria from a harmful algal bloom contaminated the City of Toledo’s water supply and residents were forced to find alternative water sources. To help figh...
At the start of the 2016 academic year, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. Kent State restructured Prentice Café after administrators noticed that the number of students arriving on campus with gluten intolerance was rising each year. The new dining facility will meet the ever-increasing demand for gluten-free foods. (Watch more on WOIO) An estimated 3 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, a genetic autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process. When a person who has celiac...