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Many professors have certain influences that inspire them to teach. For David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in ����������������'s Department of Geography, that inspiration comes from his father.   “My father was a university professor in psychology, and I remember well the dedication he brought to his job and to his students,” Dr. Kaplan says.   Dr. Kaplan is one of three educators honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive. The award is sponsored by the ���������������� Alumni Associ...

���������������� held its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. The program, Honoring All Who Serve, included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs on the Student Green at Risman Plaza at 10:30 a.m., the national anthem was performed by Momentum and remarks were given by ���������������� President Beverly J. Warren and guest speaker Maj. Russell Galeti Jr. Maj. Galeti graduated from ���������������� in 2005 and has served more than 20 years in the Ohio Army Nation...

Nov. 3: Jason Prufer is the author of Small Town, Big Music - The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll.  The book features first-hand stories of big-name musicians traveling through Kent, as well as the local music scene where Joe Walsh, Patrick Carney, Chrissie Hynde, and DEVO refined their crafts. The book is published by the ���������������� Press.  Prufer also works as a senior library associate in ����������������'s library. Listen to the interview:     ...

Please be aware of the following news release issued by the Kent City Police Department: --------- KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Kent Police are investigating a reported sexual assault that is believed to have occurred at approximately 0800 hrs on 11-1-18. A female victim reported to police that she was walking along Holly Drive between Holly Park Apartments and Horning Road in Kent when she was confronted by an unknown male wearing a mask. The male sexually assaulted the woman before fleeing northbound when a vehicle approached nearby. Kent Police are asking everyone to be cautious and vigi...

���������������� at Tuscarawas’ Gunnar Tharp, of East Canton, scored his 1000th career point on Sunday, October 28, 2018, as the Golden Eagles opened the 2018-2019 basketball season by dominating Ohio University Zanesville 132-74. Tharp, a graduate of Canton South High School, is a sophomore majoring in both criminology and justice studies and sociology. He ended the game with 14 points. The navy and gold were led by LJ Williams, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and a graduate of Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy, with 22 points, while Trevor Donaldson, of Dover and a graduate of Garaway ...

Celebrate democracy with an election night party at WKSU’s Broadcast Center at ����������������. Starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, guests will be invited to enjoy snacks and activities – including selfie stations, station tours and keeping tabs on the big maps – as they watch WKSU News in-studio reporters cover the results of the 2018 midterm elections live. On-air analysts will stop by the party room for brief Q&As that will be available via Facebook Live. The event is free, and guests can learn more and register at WKSU.org. With all of Ohio’s U.S. House seats on the block, ...

On Thursday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m., we will host our evening workshop on popular fad diets. Topics include why fad diets work, why they do not work long term and the alternative to “dieting.”  Tanya R. Falcone, M.S., R.D., L.D., coordinator for ����������������'s Center of Nutrition Outreach in the School of Health Sciences will lead this workshop, which will take place at the Kent Recreation and Wellness Center, Seminar Room B. Registration is required for this event. All full- and part-time employees, family members and students are invited ...

Faculty/staff group exercise classes are provided at no cost to ���������������� employees and sponsored by Employee Wellness and the Department of Recreational Services. A membership is not required to attend, but advance registration is required and space is limited for each session.  Below is a summary of our faculty/staff group exercise classes offered each week along with the times and a brief description: Mondays – Basic Strength Training (12:30-1:15 pm.) No matter your fitness level, it is always good to start with (or go back to) the basics. This class will...

As part of our continued commitment to build 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, 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. Your 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 avai...

The tuition fee waiver for an undergraduate taking courses is not taxable for employees or their dependents. Once a student has received a bachelor’s degree, any classes paid for by an employee tuition fee waiver must be taxed per the IRS regulations. Current regulations state that any university employee who has at least a bachelor’s degree is exempt from tax on the first $5,250 of the tuition fee waiver value each year. Amounts exceeding $5,250 annually are taxable. The employee’s dependents will be taxed on the full value of the tuition fee waiver once they receive a bachelor’s degree...