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91��Ƭ�� has named Carmen E. Edgehouse Jr. as its executive in residence for the insurance studies degree program. He is the vice president and director of Oswald Companies Property and Casualty Middle Market team, based in Cleveland.   In this role, Edgehouse will serve as an industry resource to current Kent 91��Ƭ�� students pursuing the insurance studies degree, while also working to provide opportunities for current insurance industry employees who wish to earn or complete college degrees. He is participating in student recruitment efforts, as well as working to create pa...

Pet or person, caregiver’s burden is similar, Kent 91��Ƭ�� researcher finds The mental and physical stress on individuals caring for elderly loved ones with chronic and terminal disease is well-documented and known as caregiver burden. It is linked to depression, anxiety and poor quality of life. There are ways to prevent and treat it. But what about caregivers of pets with chronic and terminal diseases? Do they carry the same level of stress and burden? Until recently, very little scientific research has been published on what these caregivers go through and how they handle the stress. It to...

via Instagram “bout to spend 4 years in this library with mollie” by Cait @cgslattery We’d like to feature photos that highlight favorite aspects of all Kent 91��Ƭ�� campuses in upcoming issues of Kent 91��Ƭ�� Magazine. So we can see your best shots, please use the hashtag #Kent91��Ƭ�� on Instagram or email your photos to magazine@kent.edu.  Blast from the Past I was pleasantly surprised when a former roommate at Kent 91��Ƭ�� alerted me to the story on Kent 91��Ƭ��’s Ultimate Frisbee Club [“Disc Jockeys” Flashback, spring 2017]. I am second from the right in the photo. I am still in t...

Kent Room & Building: Other - multiple buildings Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 8:00am to Monday, November 6, 2017 - 5:00pm 91��Ƭ��’s Office of Sustainability and the Women’s Center are hosting a bra recycling drive Oct. 1 through Nov. 6 to collect reusable or worn-out bras and reduce the number of textiles in landfills. Bras that are in good condition will be donated to the Portage County Community Clothing Center. Worn-out bras will be recycled. Bras that are washed and clean can be dropped off at the Women’s Center in Williamson ...

The 91��Ƭ�� Aeronautics Fair is a free, family-friendly event held at the 91��Ƭ�� Airport. The 2017 fair took place Sept. 9.               ...

This past week, the walkways at 91��Ƭ�� at Ashtabula were lined with thousands of American flags in honor of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks. The flags, provided by the Student Veterans Association, have been an annual 9/11 tradition at Kent 91��Ƭ�� Ashtabula since 2010. “In 2010, the student veterans decided to make a small memorial for the victims by placing 144 flags around the on-campus flag pole,” says Kerri Lochmueller, faculty advisor for the Student Veterans Association. “The student veterans then decided they would eventually like to place one fla...

91��Ƭ�� has made an impressive climb up the Best National Universities list released last week by U.S. News & World Report in its new 2018 edition of Best Colleges. Kent 91��Ƭ�� rose 12 spots, once again earning a coveted position on the first-tier list that includes both public and private universities nationwide. Among public universities, Kent 91��Ƭ�� is included in the top 100 universities in the U.S. Kent 91��Ƭ�� is ranked 176 on the prestigious list, out of roughly 4,700 higher education institutions nationally. Kent 91��Ƭ�� remains the only public university in Northeast Oh...

ENERGY TIP OF THE WEEK: TRY DAYLIGHTING Serve up some savings while you soak up the sun. Working by daylight is efficient and fun! DID YOU KNOW? Natural light has been linked to better health, comfort and higher productivity! ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE: Turn off artificial lights when daylight is sufficient. Face the window, but avoid sitting in direct sunlight. Tilt blinds upward if needed to shield your eyes from direct sunlight. Arrange the computer screen to face away from or perpendicular to the window.   ...