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51���� President Beverly Warren delivered the State of the University Address on Tuesday, Oct. 17. In her speech, President Warren inspired the university community to embrace the upcoming academic year as the “Year of Innovation.”     ...

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's 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 will be taxed on the full value of their dependent’s tuition fee waiver once they receive a bachelor’s degree. T...

Have you been diagnosed with diabetes or have pre-diabetes? Join Tanya Falcone, licensed dietitian and lecturer in 51����’s School of Health Sciences, on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 5:30 p.m. in Seminar Room A at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Learn how to enjoy your favorite holiday meals, such as mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, all while managing diabetes. This program is open to 51���� students, employees and community members. Space is limited, and registration is required. If you have questions regarding this workshop, contact Ben Cope at bcope1@kent....

As part of our continued commitment to building financial wellness, the Employee Wellness office is pleased to present the Retirement Income Strategies workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from noon-1 p.m. in 107 Heer Hall on the Kent Campus. Sean Deasy will be your presenter for this very important topic to assist employees in preparing for retirement. Mr. Deasy will discuss the new realities retirees are facing and will help employees plan for the five essential risks in retirement, including tips for creating a retirement income plan. A light lunch will be provided. Register to attend. Space is...

Familiar Face Kristin L. Williams Executive Director Career Exploration and Development Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I provide strategic management and oversight for the University College career exploration and development team. We serve all students and alumni in their career development and exploration journey, offering group and one-on-one appointments for services ranging from career assessments/interviews, job search preparation (résumé, cover letter, interview), career management and planning (goal setting), graduate school search and application and much more. We also wor...

New Face Cory Boveington Associate Applications Developer University College, Information Technology Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Develop web applications for students and staff in University College WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: March 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: MRI Real Estate Software LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: There’s always a lot going on across campus. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Great energy from students and staff. Great benefits. RESIDES IN: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio HOMETOWN: Cuyahoga ...

51���� is now offering a unique ride-sharing system called Gohio Commute sponsored by the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) and 51����’s Office of Sustainability. The free, web-based program, https://gohiocommute.com/, is available for everyone to find ride matches, daily commutes and one-time trips. Students, faculty and staff can register with their 51���� email to be entered into a private 51���� network of other students, faculty and staff who are commuting. “There is no fee for going onto the platform and using it,” says Melanie Knowles, man...

SOME DAYS you’ll wake up and know your life has purpose This is who you are - who you want to be - a nurse A day in the life of a nurse is a dynamic experience. Containing both bright and dark moments, a nurse must sort through an emotional roller-coaster daily. These sensitive moments and memories are tangible elements in the 51���� College of Nursing’s new poem, Some Days, an interdepartmental collaborative project among the college, 51����’s Wick Poetry Center and design firm Each + Every. Commissioned in celebration of the College of Nursing’s 50th anniversary, the...

51���� will recognize members of the university community for supporting diversity, equity and inclusion at the university during the Harambee Awards celebration on Friday, Nov. 3, at the 51���� Hotel and Conference Center. The Harambee Awards celebration, formerly known as the Social Responsibility and Diversity Awards, recognizes students, faculty, alumni and community supporters who provide outreach support and programs focused on increasing the success of underrepresented and/or underserved students at 51����. The celebration will begin with a rece...

As we approach Thanksgiving and the holiday season, e-Inside would like to know what you are thankful for. You can share a list of the things, people, places, events, etc., that you are grateful for. Please send your submissions to einside@kent.edu by Tuesday, Nov. 14, with the subject line “Thanksgiving,” and, depending on the number of entries that we receive, they will be published in an upcoming issue. ...