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There are many events in April and May related to the environment, plants, and conservation.  Details are below.  (CHH=Cunningham Hall, Kent campus)   April Earth Month Events Wednesday April 12th (3-6 pm) Wellness Refresh Event at University Bookstore Week(s) April 17th - April 28th  Biological Sciences & Art Department Painted Rain Barrel Project on display at The KSU Wick Poetry Center Gardens. Monday, April 17th  (Basement of CHH/1-3PM) Plant pressing techniques (Student Organization- Herrick Conservatory & Sustainability ...

A unique partnership is helping to spread the “word” about migration, literally. Powerful and inspiring words are ringing throughout 11 cities in the United States, as a result of ����Vlog�ƽ��’s Wick Poetry Center joining 22 other nonprofit poetry organizations to form a Poetry Coalition. Together the coalition presented programs on the theme “Because We Come From Everything: Poetry & Migration.” The theme borrows a line from U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera’s poem, “Borderbus.” This month, the Akron Art Museum will host a poetry reading and ribbon cutt...

Beginning July 1, 2017, ����Vlog�ƽ�� will become a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus. The new policy is part of the university’s healthy campus initiative, ����Vlog�ƽ�� of Wellness. It is one of the university-level initiatives in the strategic roadmap to a distinctive ����Vlog�ƽ��. “It’s who we are; we are striving to be a healthier community,” said Kim Hauge, director of employee wellness at ����Vlog�ƽ��. “We have appreciated the time since the passing of the policy last May to the actual implementation in July, as this has allotted us the time necessary to educate employees, students...

����Vlog�ƽ�� at East Liverpool’s Wall of Fame committee announces that Brett Hartenbach is the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the late Adam Steele is being honored posthumously with the Friends of ����Vlog�ƽ�� at East Liverpool Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes ����Vlog�ƽ�� graduates for their professional accomplishments and community involvement, while the Friends of ����Vlog�ƽ�� at East Liverpool Award honors individuals who work tirelessly to improve the community and support the university’s mission to provide quality educa...

����Vlog�ƽ��’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC) will host the 31st Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference on Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Hilton West in Fairlawn, Ohio. This year’s keynote speaker is Cindy Turcot, Chief Operating Officer of Gardener’s Supply Co. in Burlington, Vermont, the nation’s largest catalog and web marketer of gardening products. Turcot is a nationally recognized speaker on ownership culture, open book and participatory management structures. During her term as COO, she has been instrumental in growing the company to more than 275 employee owners, ...

Rebecca Meehan, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, delivered a poster presentation titled “Developing Standards for Usability in Electronic Health Records: Challenges and Opportunities” at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) annual meeting in Chicago on Nov. 15, 2016. (Authors: Mitra A. Rocca, Rebecca Meehan, John Ritter, Gary Dickinson, Kandace Kelly, Lauralee Barrett, Ethan Budreau, Constance Johnson.) ...

Fixating on that proposal due by the end of the week? Fuming over a nerve-racking morning commute? Acknowledge National Stress Awareness Month by becoming familiar with the factors related to stress and how to practice stress management for a healthier and happier life. On Thursday, April 13, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., the Student Recreation and Wellness Center will host Managing Stress for a Healthier and Happier Life. This workshop will cover stress management education and finish with a meditation/mindfulness practice. Employees participating in the Wellness Your Way incentive plan also can ea...

����Vlog�ƽ�� employees looking for easy ways to improve their fitness during the work day have a new tool. The Move Communities and Maps resource page is available for anyone looking for an accessible lunchtime route for biking, running or roller skating. The site also is intended to serve those seeking to join or add members to a walking group. The page will help connect individuals and small groups of employees who meet regularly to enjoy some physical activity. This site provides a unique opportunity for the ����Vlog�ƽ�� community to create and share their own “move” communities. ...