See the vibrant colors of annual flowers in bloom across the Kent Campus on Thursday, July 14, at noon. One of the knowledgeable employees from University Facilities Management will lead this walk. Walk and Talks are a great opportunity to get some exercise, meet your co-workers and learn and see more of our beautiful campus. Meet at the Black Squirrel statue between the University Library and the Kent Student Center at noon. The walk will begin at 12:10 p.m. No registration is required. Comfortable shoes are encouraged. ...
On July 20 from 3-6 p.m., certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from the Portage County Health Department will conduct child car seat inspections at the Kent State Child Development Center, which is located at 775 Loop Road in Kent. Four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. Make sure your child's car seat is correctly installed. Kent State Police Department representatives will be on hand to answer any safety-related questions you may have. There also will be a small health fair with representatives from local health and wellness service providers. Reser...
Federal legislators in the nation鈥檚 capital recently got schooled on how Kent State University has made a positive impact in reducing stigma and encouraging self-help behaviors to combat depression, and more specifically, depression in the workplace. Hosted by the Healthcare Leadership Council and titled 鈥淔eeling and Thinking Better: Uncovering the Hidden Cost of Depression and Shifting the Treatment Paradigm,鈥 the mental health and cognition forum brought together experts in the field to discuss the prevalence of depression, what it looks like in the workplace and effective strategie...