Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 4:30pm to 5:00pm Design Innovation Hub 201 Meet local alumnus Kurt Ruehr. Come hear about the park project he embarked on during his time at KSU and how it has come full circle now that he is on the Portage Parks Board of Commissioners and is the Executive Director of Leadership Portage County. This event is open to the public; no RSVP required. /esdri ...
As you may be aware, the Talent Acquisition team and Academic Personnel are always looking for ways to improve the hiring process. We are introducing a new background check vendor called PreTrax. Some of the benefits for the candidate and hiring department are: Improved turnaround time for background reports Automatic notification when report is completed Customer focused Available 24/7 Easy to use Secure - password protected Our goal is to provide a better user experience for the candidate and a more efficient and effective process for the hiring department. T...
At ѿappUniversity, our employees are our most valued resource. As announced recently by President Diacon, we are pleased to confirm the awarding of pay increases to non-represented employees. The 3 percent increase will be effective with the pay period that includes Oct. 1, 2022. More specific details on staff salary increases, including eligibility, are listed below. Classified Non-represented Employees - Pay Increase Timetable: The pay increase will take effect Sept. 25, 2022, since it is the start of the pay period that includes Oct. 1, 2022. The increase will&n...
Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at ѿappUniversity at Tuscarawas, is this year’s winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award, which supports the research of tenure-track faculty members who have not yet reached tenure. Panthi said he will use the monetary award to further his study in hydrogen production and electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, using high-performance solid oxide electrolysis cells. His research focuses on hydrogen fuel because its only byproduct is water, which is harmless to the environment, unlike other fu...
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Dear ѿappUniversity Staff, Thank you again for your dedication and for all you have done throughout the summer to make ѿappgreat. This is a reminder that your summer flexible work arrangement and summer telecommuting agreement will expire on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, and employees will return to their normal work schedule and location. On Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, all municipal tax withholdings will revert back to your home campus, unless approved for an ongoing telecommuting arrangement. As we approach the expiration of summer telecommuting, here are a few updates. ...
Updated Thursday, Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. SOLD OUT - NO TICKETS REMAIN Tickets will be available Aug. 15 for Erin Brockovich, the brash legal clerk turned environmental powerhouse, who has been rescheduled to speak at ѿappUniversity at Stark as part of the campus’ Featured Speakers Series. Brockovich will speak at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Timken Great Hall at the ѿappUniversity at Stark Conference Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. Beginning Aug. 15, pick up tickets in the Office of Student Services, 132 Main Hall, during regular busine...
Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at ѿappUniversity at Tuscarawas, is this year’s winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award, which supports the research of tenure-track faculty members who have not yet reached tenure. Panthi said he will use the monetary award to further his study in hydrogen production and electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, using high-performance solid oxide electrolysis cells. His research focuses on hydrogen fuel because its only byproduct is water, which is harmless to the environment, unlike other fuels ...
Kathalina (Kat) Thorpe plays many roles, including mom, graduate student and assistant, technical designer, researcher, and philanthropist. However, one persona created the happiest of moments – Worm Girl! It was in 2020 at the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference – when someone pointed to her and said, “You are the Worm Girl!” And Thorpe has worked hard to be recognized for this beloved character, which has spurred a movement. As a graduate student and teaching assistant at ѿappUniversity, she is also the technical designer for ѿappTrumbull Theatre’s upcoming Summe...
Workers from the Portage County non-profit organization Family and Community Services recently arrived at ѿappUniversity’s Kent Campus to collect one of the most prized castoffs from university residence halls: bicycles. The agency’s annual bike collection on the Kent Campus has become one of its most popular giveaways at the County Clothing Center in Ravenna, which is one of many social service programs that Family and Community Services operate in the Kent-Ravenna area. “Oh, my goodness yes, the bicycles disappear very fast,” said Candy Pollard, who manages t...