Another October, another Columbus Day. But if Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, why does the United States bear the name of Amerigo Vespucci, an explorer who did not come along until 1499? It has to do with a great public relations campaign on Vespucci鈥檚 part, and stubbornness on Columbus鈥檚 part for refusing to admit that he had discovered new lands, not Asia, explains Matthrew Crawford, Ph.D., 糖心Vlog破解版 associate professor of history, in an article in the online magazine Live Science. Dr. Crawford features prominently in an article by author Laura Geggel for Livesc...
James Winter, Department of English, Salem Campus, published 鈥淏eyond Love鈥 in CRAFT literary magazine, (editors Kim Winternheimer and Laura Spence-Ash), (2018). The piece won first place in the CRAFT Short Fiction Prize. ...
Health coaching is provided by Be Well Solutions as part of 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 employee wellness program for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees on all campuses. Health coaching appointments are individualized, 30-minute sessions with a certified health coach with expertise in a variety of areas, including exercise, nutrition, diabetes management, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health. Appointments are available face-to-face or telephonically to suit all schedules and are unlimited. The next on-site health coaching dates are Wednesday, Nov. ...
Have a question about the IMPACT Employee Assistance Program (EAP)? Want to learn more about resiliency training, online seminars, depression awareness and prevention? Curious about financial counseling services, eldercare, childcare, smoking cessation or the new Stress Less Center? Come to the EAP office hours Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Employee Wellness Resource Room, which is Room 103 at Heer Hall on the Kent Campus. Meet with Lisa Kirby, IMPACT account manager, and learn about the numerous resources available to employees and their eligible dependents. O...
On Thursday, Nov. 15, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., we will host our evening workshop on popular fad diets, discussing why they work, why they do not work long term and the alternative to 鈥渄ieting.鈥 Tanya R. Falcone, M.S., RD, LD, coordinator for the Center of Nutrition Outreach at 糖心Vlog破解版's School of Health Sciences in the College of Education, Health and Human Services, will lead this workshop at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center in Seminar Room B. Registration is required for this event. All full- and part-time employees, family members and students are invited...
As part of a continued commitment to building financial wellness, the Employee Wellness office is pleased to present "Estate Planning Strategies" on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from noon-1 p.m. in Room 107 at Heer Hall on the Kent Campus. This estate planning workshop will provide practical information on components of estate planning, including incapacity planning, probate, estate taxes, wills and trusts. The presenter will be Sean Deasy, CFP, ChFC, RICP, of VALIC Financial Advisors Inc. A light lunch will be provided. Register to attend. Space is limited, and livestreaming is not avail...
The United Way Portage County campaign runs through Oct. 31. Follow the directions below to make a contribution. Log in to FlashLine. Click on 鈥淯niversity Resources鈥 in the left column. See 鈥淕iving Back鈥 on the left side of page. Click on 鈥淯nited Way Pledge.鈥 To support specific agencies, which is optional, you may list any desired agencies in the 鈥淒irected Deduction鈥 field. If you leave the 鈥淒irected Deduction鈥 field blank, your gift will be directed to the general fund of your local United Way. ...