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Save The Date! Open Enrollment begins Mon., Oct. 19, and runs through Fri., Nov. 6, 2020. The Open Enrollment Employee Benefits and Wellness Kickoff Forum will be held via Zoom on Oct. 14, from 9 – 11 a.m. To connect simply go to www.kent.edu/zoomopenenrollment. During the session, we will cover: Strategic initiatives related to healthcare and wellness Important medical plan updates for 2021 and optimizing your choices Tools for decision-making Need-to-know information as it relates to flexible spending accounts for healthcare an...

“Dee Dee was the ultimate caregiver throughout her life,” recalls her husband, Bill Miller. “She spent her entire life helping others with medical issues and a myriad of life concerns.” Her service to others is one of the reasons Bill and his family, following Dee Dee’s passing in January 2020, wanted to start a scholarship at ����ֱ�� State University Geauga for future nurses. Dee Dee and Bill Miller met in college and married soon after. Bill received a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and an executive MBA from ����ֱ�� State University. Dee Dee earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing fro...

The ����ֱ�� City Health Department has notified 19 residents of Centennial Court A on ����ֱ�� State University’s ����ֱ�� Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 10 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19.  The 19 students will remain in a separate section of Centennial Court A. Meals will be provided along with other university resources through the quarantine period. Anyone testing positive has been moved to isolation. The university will work with the students and their instructors to ensure a seamless transition to remote learning for any face-to-face courses. An...

Following nearly 32 years supporting the College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM), as well as the entirety of the podiatric community, Vincent Hetherington, DPM, has announced his retirement, effective September 30, 2020. Hetherington received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in 1977, and a Master of Science in Podiatric Surgery in 1981, both from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (formerly the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine). The vast experience and global accolades that followed throughout his career are what makes Hetherington one of the most influential podiatrists ...

Before leaving the house, you most likely check to ensure you have your ID, your shoes and most importantly your smartphone. In the past decade, American smartphone usage has grown more than 50% according to a Pew Research Center study. Smartphones have become as commonplace as a wallet or car keys and ����ֱ�� State University researchers are taking advantage of this new commodity by using cell phone data to study individuals’ behavioral patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic and link cell phone use behaviors to mental health.  Ruoming Jin, Ph.D., partnered with Deric Kenne, Ph.D., in an exp...

����ֱ�� State University at Trumbull will become home to a Siffrin Academy to help people with disabilities transition from high school to jobs or advanced education programs. Dan Palmer, Ph.D., interim dean and chief administrative officer, ����ֱ�� State Trumbull, and Brad Vincent, Siffrin chief executive officer, recently signed a formal agreement to use utilize a classroom and office on campus.  Vincent calls this a great win for the community. “This is a big win for the Mahoning Valley and especially for people with disabilities. They will now have a chance and a choice,” he said....

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This is an archived communication.  Access the university's current coronavirus information.  ###### Dear ����ֱ�� State University Faculty and Staff, Today, I joined with other university presidents from the Mid-America Conference (MAC) to vote to resume football this fall. I want to explain my actions so that everyone will understand that this reversal of my previous stance was contingent upon several factors, all of which were based on my top priority of keeping our student-athletes and athletic staff healthy and safe. My vote was driven by recent developments....