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Kent Wired Article by Ella Katona By Ella Katona, Kent Wired  November 15, 2023  Ella KatonaThe Green Zone Living-Learning Community takes place at Dunbar Hall at 225 Midway Dr. The Green Zone: a Sustainability Community occurs in Dunbar Hall throughout the school year and has various events aimed for students interested in sustainability and to meet other students with similar interests.Melanie Knowles, the sustainability manager of the Green Zone: a Sustainability Community, oversees the community for students.“Part of the idea is if we can get students from man...

From Nov. 13 through Dec. 15, 91���� will be collecting clean, gently used or new items for all ages including warm clothing, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters. Winter coat and clothing donations will go to the Winter Warm Up Stations at the Women's Center in the Williamson House, the CARES Center in the Student Center room 106; and the Phyllis Zumkehr Portage County Clothing Center, which provides items to homeless individuals, families, elderly, and veterans in need free of charge. Learn more ...

91���� will be closed Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. No classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on Monday, Nov. 13. To see a list of state-designated holidays and dates when the university is closed, please visit 91����’s Academic Calendar. ...

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A group of Kent businesses banded together and, with the help of Main Street Kent, created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Business owners simply ask that educators show their school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Local business owner Jared Abell who presented the idea to Main Street Kent said, “Educators build our communities from the ground up, one kid at a time. We decided that they need a special event to be celebrated!” Main Street Kent agrees. On Educator Appr...

Terms such as “ice sheet instability” and “marine carbon and nutrient cycling” may not mean much to the average person walking around today. However, the information that is held within those scientific terms is important for all of us. Allyson Tessin, Ph.D., assistant professor in 91����’s Department of Earth Sciences, has received a $248,140 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund her research on “The Role of Ice Sheet Instability in Marine Carbon and Nutrient Cycling in the Eurasian Arctic.” The Arctic region is particularly vulnerable to the effects of cli...

91���� Ashtabula’s annual Giving Tuesday fundraising drive begins on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, highlighted by the campaign to build the Susan J. Stocker Ashtabula Campus Development Fund. “Giving Tuesday provides a unique opportunity to support our learners and create experiences that will last a lifetime,” said 91���� Ashtabula Interim Dean and Chief Administrative Officer R. William Ayres IV, Ph.D. “Our students face challenges outside of the classroom. Many of our students hold full-time jobs, support families and overcome other obstacles while they succeed in the classroom. The Su...

At 91����, we want to honor the celebration of our Native American and Indigenous culture by developing a calendar encompassing all the university events that are relevant to Native American Heritage Month. As you all are probably aware, we now use the Native American Heritage Month website to promote the list of events occurring at 91����. This website allows us to share the most up-to-date information, even if details for events change. The Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee is welcoming university divisions, departments and student organizations to begin...

We are currently in the second week of Open Enrollment, which closes Nov. 3 at 4:59 p.m. Each year in the fall, benefits-eligible employees may select and make changes to their health coverage plans based on their needs and the needs of their family. Outside a qualifying life event, this will be the only window during which such changes may be made. Note that all benefits-eligible employees are strongly encouraged to go through Open Enrollment as some benefits selections do not carry over without the employee's annual approval. Click here to view the Open Enrollment...

91����'s holiday closure schedule for 2023 will begin Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. The December biweekly pays will be on Dec. 1, 15 and 29. The December semimonthly pays will be on Dec. 15 and 21.  The January biweekly pays will be on Jan. 12 and 26. The January semi-monthly pays will be on Jan. 15 and 31. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency s...