ѿappUniversity faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the ѿappUniversity Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
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Peter C. Kratcoski, Sociology/Criminology, ѿappTuscarawas, authored “Justice System Response to Elderly Criminality” in Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization, 1st Edition, (Cham, Switzerland: Springer) Peter C. Kratcoski & Maximilian Edelbacher (Eds.), (2018), 197-224.
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Associate Director of Advancement
Regional Campuses and Special Programs
Geauga Campus
Each year, employees are encouraged to attend the Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs held on all ѿappUniversity campuses. Each fair will include information about 2019 health care plan offerings and information on how all full-time, benefits-eligible employees can earn up to $300 in wellness rewards by participating in a variety of healthy lifestyle activities.
ѿappUniversity offers more than 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates, among them 282+ baccalaureate, 40 associate, 50 master's, and 23 doctoral programs of study.
Imagine being faced with a health concern. One way to handle it is to accept a prescription from the doctor and go about your life. But this was not an option for Michealle Gabrovsek, director of technology portfolio management at ѿappUniversity. With the help of Kent State’s wellness program – not medication – she faced her issue head on.
For many people, being your own boss is the ultimate goal. For Evan Laisure, that goal turned into reality shortly after graduating from the Visual Communication Design program at ѿappUniversity.
Mr. Laisure began with a simple idea and turned it into his own online shop called The Pastimes, featuring original designs on clothing, posters and glassware.
Marji Wachowiak has always been drawn to buying. Now a lecturer in ѿappUniversity’s Fashion School, Ms. Wachowiak enjoyed an extensive career in the fashion industry where she was a buyer and product developer for Macy’s, Target and wholesalers.
As the sun made a rare, warm April appearance, a crowd gathered in the shade outside ѿappUniversity’s Rockwell Hall to remember Taylor Pifer. One by one, Ms.
Their remarkable work takes place in studios, classrooms, laboratories and outdoors. They have been published in prestigious journals, authored books and received significant research grants. Now, they add a new honor to their list of notable achievements.
Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, ѿappUniversity created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.
Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!
At Kent State, we want to honor the celebration of our Native American and Indigenous culture by developing a calendar encompassing all the university events that are relevant to Native American Heritage Month. The Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee is welcoming university divisions, departments and student organizations to begin submitting their programming, activities and events to the University Events Calendar to be featured on the Native American Heritage Month Website.