University News
Employee Anniversaries
Kent State University congratulates the following employees for achieving anniversary milestones in the month of August. Name Title Service Years Department Campus Aiello Thomas, Amy N. Library Director, RC 5 Dean, Ashtabula Campus Ash鈥
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Vacation Reminders from Human Resources
If you are a classified or unclassified employee who accrues vacation, be sure to check your leave balances to see if you are at risk of losing any accrued vacation time. According to the university policy regarding annual vacation leave for nonteaching unclassified and classified personnel,鈥
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Annual Sick Leave Conversion Period, Sept. 1 鈥 14
The annual sick leave conversion for eligible staff employees will take place Sept. 1 through Sept. 14. During this period, eligible classified and unclassified employees with a continuing appointment may convert accrued sick leave to vacation per administrative policy 3342-6-鈥
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Save the Date 鈥 Employee Appreciation Day
Mark your calendars for Thursday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. when the Student Green at Risman Plaza will turn into a fun-filled employee appreciation event! As the cross-divisional committee works out the additional details and activities, you will be hearing much more regarding the鈥
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Governor Names Stephen Perry and Perry Kimmel to Kent State Board of Trustees
Gov. John Kasich has appointed two new trustees to the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Kasich named Stephen A. Perry of Canton, Ohio, to a nine-year term as a trustee and Perry 鈥淧J鈥 Kimmel of Canfield, Ohio, to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee. Perry鈥檚 appointment ends Ma鈥
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Kent State鈥檚 Iris E. Harvey Chosen as a 2014 Women of Note Honoree
Iris E. Harvey, Kent State University鈥檚 vice president for university relations, is among the 2014 Women of Note and was recognized on July 24 at LaCentre of Westlake, Ohio. She is one of 15 women selected by Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business for its 2014 class, honoring the women whose passion, dedication鈥
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Salary Increase Announced for Unrepresented Employees
The Board of Trustees on May 28, 2014, approved the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2015. The budget included a 2 percent funding increase for salaries of classified and unclassified employees not represented by a union. This increase will be an across-the-board increase in pay and will become e鈥
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Stay Fit this Fall with the OneWellU Walking Program
Take advantage of the latest OneWellU Walking Program to help you get fit and stay motivated. This free, eight-week walking program is open to all faculty and staff on all campuses Participants are eligible to win weekly prizes and receive health tips as they strive for a healthier lifestyle. Thi鈥
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Kent State Recognized as a 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥
Kent State University is being recognized again as one of the nation鈥檚 best. Kent State has been selected as one of this year鈥檚 鈥淕reat Colleges to Work For鈥 by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the nation鈥檚 number one source of news, information and jobs for college and university faculty members a鈥
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Attend a Human Resources Knowledge-sharing Session
During the months of July and August, representatives from the Division of Human Resources and the Office of General Counsel will hold HR Knowledge-sharing sessions at various locations throughout the Kent Campus. For your convenience, you may attend any session that best fits your schedule.鈥
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