°µÍø½ûÇø employees are eligible to apply for the Aflac Cancer Care insurance policy. In the U.S., men have slightly less than a 50 percent lifetime risk of developing cancer. American women have slightly more than a 33 percent lifetime risk of developing cancer.1 Chances are you know someone who has been affected, directly or indirectly, by cancer. You may also know the physical, emotional and financial toll it can take on people and families. The Aflac Cancer Care insurance policy pays cash benefits upon initial diagnosis of a covered cancer, with a variety of other bene...
Work in Progress: Phoenix air valve replacement in the Annex research labs continues per schedule. Continuing the chilled water piping in the 3rd floor east mechanical room. Continuing the demolition of AHU#3. Looking forward: Complete the demolition of AHU#3 in the 3rd floor west mechanical room. Mobilize the mason the week of 3/7/2016. Continue Phoenix air valve replacement in the Annex. Continue chilled water piping in the 3rd floor east mechanical room. Steel submittals and manufacturing in progress. Start tele/data duct bank layout. Start excavation for fo...
Work in progress: Augercast pile installation continues in the SE corner of the site. Currently 315 piles have been installed and 30 remain. Pile cap and grade beam forming and installation has begun. Basement retaining walls forming to begin 2/25/16. Elevator #1 (North) concrete hoistway walls to begin 2/25/16. Looking Forward: Complete augercast pile installation on 2/29/16. Continue with pile caps and grade beams along column line 'A' (West side). Continue with forming and placement of elevator #1 hoistway walls. Continue with basement retaining walls foll...
°µÍø½ûÇø has earned its eighth consecutive recognition from Tree Campus USA, a national program created in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals. Heather White, grounds manager at University Facilities Management at °µÍø½ûÇø, says the grounds department is proud of the continued recognition, as it shows the university’s dedication to the community’s green infrastructure. “We recognize that we are one of the first impressions of campus for prospec...
°µÍø½ûÇø at Stark will present their second theatrical production of the 2015-16 season. The Bicentennial Project by Arwen Mitchell was created in collaboration with The Canton Repository. The play will be performed on February 26, 27, March 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. and on February 28 and March 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the °µÍø½ûÇø Stark Theatre, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. American Sign Language interpretation will be provided for the performance on March 6 at 2:30 p.m. Opening night is Scholarship Night with proceeds benefitting students in °µÍø½ûÇø Stark theatre and music p...
Students from the °µÍø½ûÇø East Liverpool physical therapist assistant program observed National PTA Month by raising funds that were donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The PTA students raised $500 through fundraisers that included a night at Quaker Steak ‘N Lube, a 50/50 raffle and a basket raffle. Each year, PTA students from the Kent East Liverpool campus find unique ways to increase awareness about their field, while raising funds for a worthwhile cause. # # # Photo Caption: Students from the °µÍø½ûÇø East Liverpool physical therapist assistant program hol...
Mothers, Mentors and Muses is °µÍø½ûÇø Women’s Center’s signature event that recognizes °µÍø½ûÇø female-identifying faculty or staff who have made a significant difference in the life of a student or colleague. More than 300 women across the university have received this honor. This year’s 2016 class of honorees includes two individuals from the School of Communication Studies: Miao Liu, international program advisor and Jenny McCullough, assistant professor. The two women will be honored Tuesday, March 8, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Bal...
This academic year, °µÍø½ûÇø Student and slam poet Damien McClendon has been leading performance poetry workshops at the Wick Poetry Center. Participants write, read, watch slam videos, and discuss the craft of performance poetry. These workshops are free and open to the public—students and members of the community are welcome. Bring a poem to read or just a blank page of paper. No experience is needed! The next two workshops this semester: Thursday, March 17 from 2-3:30 and Thursday, April 21 from 2-3:30. ...