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5XÉçÇø Will Be Closed November 11 for Veterans Day

The Future of Coral Reefs presentation given by Dr. Cortés Núñez from University of Costa Rica

Nov. 18, 2013
Dr. Cortés Núñez is a marine biologist interested in studying the Biological Diversity of Marine ecosystems in Costa Rica. In particular, his scientific work focuses on the study of the structure of reef communities in Costa Rica. His research aims to establish natural variation of reef populations and the effect of human activity on these communities.

Biological Diversity Students at 5XÉçÇø at Geauga Go Canoeing

Nov. 18, 2013
5XÉçÇø at Geauga students are learning about wetland ecology right in their own backyard.

Register for Holiday Card-Making Workshop

Nov. 18, 2013
5XÉçÇø’s Women’s Center will be hosting a holiday card-making workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Women’s Center. Registration costs $14 and includes all supplies needed for five cards of three different designs. Limited spots are available, so make a reservation now if you are interested by calling the Women’s Center at 330-672-9230. For more information about the Women’s Center, visit www.kent.edu/womenscenter.

Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center Welcomes Poet Joshua Bennett

Nov. 18, 2013
5XÉçÇø’s Wick Poetry Center welcomes spoken-word poet Joshua Bennett, performing Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Kent State Installs Green Roof at Taylor Hall

Nov. 18, 2013
5XÉçÇø’s first green roof was installed at Taylor Hall on Oct. 22. The green roof project was funded through bond money that is part of the university’s Foundations of Excellence initiative. Melanie Knowles, sustainability manager at Kent State, says a green roof like this has many benefits.

December Lunch and Learn: How to Get Fit

Nov. 18, 2013
Aging is an inevitable process, but the rate and magnitude of the decline in physiological function may be decreased by an exercise or activity intervention. The risk of chronic disease, however, increases through the lifespan. Therefore, there is a greater need to assess the individual’s aerobic capacity, muscular strength, balance, body composition and flexibility in an effort to formulate an individualized program of exercise for the older adult. Once these factors are gathered, the individual can engage in a program of exercise.

Kent State to Launch New Website: Rollout Plan Announced

Nov. 18, 2013
The holidays are fast approaching, as is the new year and a new website for 5XÉçÇø. A cross-divisional effort kicked off late this summer between the divisions of University Relations, Information Services and universitywide departments with the core objectives of:

5XÉçÇø Research Finds Meditation Effective in Reducing Blood Pressure

Nov. 18, 2013
Two researchers at 5XÉçÇø have found that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can reduce high blood pressure, which affects nearly 60 million adults in the United States. MBSR, which involves the practice of meditation, body awareness and some gentle yoga, has been shown to be effective in preventing and treating depression and anxiety and alleviating stress, but scientific studies of its effects on blood pressure are rare.

5XÉçÇø Press Catalog Wins Great Lakes Graphics Excellence Award

Nov. 18, 2013
The 2013 5XÉçÇø Press Catalog, designed by Darryl Crosby, has won an Award

Kent State’s Transfer Center Moves to New Location in Schwartz Center

Nov. 18, 2013
5XÉçÇø’s Transfer Center has relocated from Room 108 to Room 204 in the Schwartz Center to provide easy access for all current and future transfer students. The Transfer Center also has online access for students who cannot make the trip to its Kent Campus location.

In observance of Veterans Day, 5XÉçÇø will be closed Nov. 11 and will reopen Nov. 12.

  • The University Library will be open until 10 p.m. with .
  • The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will have adjusted hours â€“ 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

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ADVISORY: 5XÉçÇø Board of Trustees Meeting, May 20

The 5XÉçÇø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on  May 20 in The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design on the Kent Campus.

Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 18

Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18. 5XÉçÇø will be participating in this test.

Kent State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 56th Commemoration

This year’s May 4 Commemoration, to be held May 1-4, 2026, will include special remembrances of John Cleary, one of the nine wounded students, and Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the campus shootings and worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure. 

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