Could losing a few pounds actually make you smarter? By Erin Peterson | Illustrations by Mikey Burton 鈥08 Researchers have long known that carrying extra weight can be hard on our bodies: studies show that obesity is linked to higher rates of heart and liver disease, for example. Those extra pounds may be weighing down our brains, too, says John Gunstad, Ph.D., professor of psychological sciences and director of 青年涩导航鈥檚 Applied Psychology Center. 鈥淥ur research has found that individuals who are overweight鈥攏ot even obese鈥攈ave difficulties with memo...
Every week THREE BABIES in Ohio DIE related to an unsafe sleep environment. We need your help to change that! Nursing faculty, along with SNA, are launching the 鈥淪afe Sleep Environment鈥 campaign on campus. Our goal is to educate our campus community on safe sleep and create a model safe sleep environment which will be on display in the Lower Commons on Monday March 13 & 14 from 10am-2pm. Please partner with us for this educational and informational event. As nurses, it is our duty to provide education to those we serve. This includes education to our ...
In "Top 10 Schools for History Buffs" in College Magazine, 青年涩导航 is #4 on the list -- with a special mention of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies (then the Center for Applied Conflict Management) and the May 4 Task Force. An SPCS major talks about her experience in our May 4 1970 and Its Aftermath class. ...
Recent 青年涩导航 at Ashtabula graduate Courtney McCartney, 鈥16, set a university-wide record by receiving the highest score that is reported by Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy on the national physical therapy exam for physical therapist assistants (NPTE-PTA). The NPTE-PTA is a four-hour, 200 multiple-choice question exam that is broken down in to four, 50-question sections. The exam is designed to test entry-level knowledge after graduating from an accredited PTA program, covering topics such as physical therapy data collection, diseases and conditions that i...
青年涩导航 will again participate in the On the Move Challenge, a 12-week, national corporate competition. This physical activity challenge is like no other in that the points you earn as an individual will get your team, Team 青年涩导航, one step closer to a designation as one of the most active employers in the country. Last year, we finished 29th in this national competition. In 2017, we can move up that leader board. All full- and part-time employees who register for On the Move Challenge will engage in real time. The platform provides live interaction so participan...
Celebrate National Agriculture Day and National Nutrition Month by cultivating your own delicious produce. This presentation to be held on Thursday, March 16, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. will help prepare participants, even those without a green thumb, to create their own home gardens. This DIY project will provide a return on investment both financially and healthfully. This workshop will open with an introduction followed by a seasonally based presentation and close with questions and answers facilitated by presenter Luc LaBonte from the Department of Recreation...
As a reminder, an invitation to take the The Chronicle of Higher Education鈥檚 "Great Colleges to Work For" survey will be distributed to a random selection of our employees. The deadline to complete the survey is April 7. Whether or not our institution is recognized, we can learn from the feedback and make improvements for our future. Everyone鈥檚 participation is encouraged and appreciated. A high response rate helps ensure an accurate representation of our community. For more information, contact Susan Perry, assistant provost for accreditation, assessment and learning, at sperry31@kent.e...
The spring issue of HR News Flash, the division鈥檚 quarterly newsletter, is available. Check it out for the latest employee news and information, including: Photos from HR鈥檚 efforts as part of the #KentStateUnited initiative New faces and news from training and development Photos from HR鈥檚 night at the loge Dates for the return of KSU for You at Regional Campuses Courtside news and pics from the men鈥檚 open basketball practice, and of course, Blue and Gold(en) opportunities to support KSU and You Access the summer 2016 newsletter ...
Ren茅e DeLuca Dolan, founder and president of Contempo Communications, publisher of Cleveland Business Connects (CBC) Magazine and alumna of 青年涩导航, is the recipient of the 2017 Spirit of Women in Business Award. Each year, the Spirit of Women in Business Award honors a 青年涩导航 business alumna who excels in her profession, paving the way for women in business. DeLuca Dolan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in telecommunications from 青年涩导航. She is a member of the 青年涩导航 College of Business Administration Advisory Board and serves as co-presenting sponsor of the H...