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Two-way Traffic Restored to Summit Street Construction Area

Two-way traffic has been restored to Summit Street throughout the construction zone. Johnston Drive also is open to motorists.

The roundabout at Ted Boyd/Johnston Drive is operational at this time. A video is available to explain how to navigate a roundabout, whether you are in a car, on a bike or walking.

Work will continue on utilities and other items throughout winter. The second phase of the Summit Street Improvement Project will begin in March and will make improvements to the roadway between Fraternity Circle and Lincoln Street. The entire project is expected to be completed by late fall 2017.

For more information about the Summit Street: Building a Better Way improvement project, visit www.kent.edu/summitstreet.

Â鶹ӰԺ State Researchers Reveal How Loss of South African Grasslands to Shrubs Could Affect the Soil and Atmosphere

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In their new paper, Â鶹ӰԺ State Biology Professor David Ward and colleagues asked whether the encroachment of woody shrubs into grasslands in South Africa would increase or decrease the amount of carbon stored in the soil under the plants.

Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by David Ward, Ph.D., the Art and Margaret Herrick Endowed Professor of Plant Biology in Â鶹ӰԺ's Department of Biological Sciences, and international colleagues and graduate students in the journal Scientific Reports.

Â鶹ӰԺ State Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment

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Coming from a difficult home life, Diamond Lauderdale had many challenges ahead of her in obtaining a college education. But through Â鶹ӰԺ State's EXCEL program, she has found academic success – and a new home.
For Diamond Lauderdale, Â鶹ӰԺ is not only her chosen college, it is her home.

2018 President’s Award of Distinction Recipients Announced

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Â鶹ӰԺ President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 11 Â鶹ӰԺ State staff members with the President’s Award of Distinction. Here, Ken Ditlevson, director of Â鶹ӰԺ State's LGBTQ Student Center, is surprised with his award.

Â鶹ӰԺ President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 11 Â鶹ӰԺ State staff members with the President’s Award of Distinction. President Warren made surprise visits to each recipient’s office with a hearty congratulations and a check for $1,500.

"This Is Who We Are and What We Stand For"

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Arvind Bansal | Nov. 12, 2018

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Taylor Livengood | Nov. 12, 2018

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Admissions Office
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Trevor Watkins, University Libraries

Trevor Watkins, University Libraries, presented "How African American Contributions to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Both Directly and Indirectly Had a Significant Impact During Times of War" at the 103rd ASALH Annual Meeting and Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Oct. 4, 2018.

Employee Health Coaching: Sessions Available to Support Your Wellness Goals

Get added support for the holidays with health coaching from Be Well Solutions. Health coaching is part of our employee wellness program for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees on all campuses. Health coaching appointments are individualized, 30-minute sessions with a certified health coach with expertise in a variety of areas, including exercise, nutrition, diabetes management, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health.

Financial Wellness: Investment Planning

As part of our continued commitment to building financial wellness, the Employee Wellness office is pleased to present Investment Planning Strategies on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from noon-1 p.m. in Room 107 of Heer Hall on the Â鶹ӰԺ Campus.

This seminar will explain basic and advanced investing topics to achieve specific financial goals. In this seminar, we will go through the basics of investing and cover topics, such as:

Â鶹ӰԺ State Alumnus Leads Planning for 50th Anniversary Commemoration of May 4, 1970

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As May 4 Commemoration Project Manager, Â鶹ӰԺ State Alumnus Rodney Flauhaus is taking on the task of planning the 50th anniversary commemoration of May 4, 1970.

Rodney Flauhaus is Â鶹ӰԺ’s new May 4 Commemoration Project Manager.

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