Know Your Numbers: Health Screenings Continue in November/December

Two additional health screening dates remain for 2016. Mark your calendar and schedule your screening for Friday, Nov. 4, or Thursday, Dec. 8, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Be Well Solutions, �Ը��'s wellness partner, will conduct the on-site health screenings for full-time, benefits-eligible employees.

What You Need to Know

You do not have to be covered by one of the university health plans in order to take advantage of this offer. In preparation for the health screening, participants must fast for 8-10 hours before their on-site screening. Please note that the blood draw is via a simple finger stick. Confidential results will be provided to the employee for the following:

Glucose
Total cholesterol, including HDL and LDL
Triglycerides
Blood pressure
Body mass index

All employees who complete the personal health risk assessment and screening will receive raffle tickets to enter into various gift offerings of their choice. This also will allow you to receive wellness points toward your Tier One requirements for your first $150 for 2017! Scheduling your appointment and completing the online health risk assessment may all be completed at Be Well's secure website at .

Note: If you have not yet signed into the Be Well website, first-time instructions on completing the registration process are available on the . If you have questions, you may reach Be Well Solutions directly at 1-888-935-7378.

�Ը�� Community Meets Potential Partners for First Major Project of $1 Billion Master Plan

April 13, 2018

Mark Polatajko, �Ը��’s senior vice president for finance and administration, delivers remarks at the College of Business Administration building design presentations held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

On April 12, future generations of business leaders got a first look at design concepts from several firms competing to develop �Ը�� University’s new College of Business Administration building.

LaunchNET �Ը�� Client’s Startup Raises $10 Million

April 11, 2018

Andrew Konya, co-founder of Remesh and �Ը�� University alumnus, successfully raised $10 million from a Series A funding round for his company, which he started as a �Ը�� student.

Through a series of company-building steps, programs and funding, , what started as the idea of a �Ը�� University student, has become a star in the Northeast Ohio tech-startup world.

LaunchNET �Ը�� Helps Nurture Student’s Luxury Pen Business

March 23, 2018

�Ը�� University student Javon Miller's luxury pens are made from wood and acrylic.

�Ը�� University student Javon Miller started his business by combining a new hobby with a tool that humans have used for centuries.

�Ը��'s College of Business Administration Reaffirmed for Dual AACSB Accreditation in Business and Accounting

March 16, 2018

�Ը�� University students studying in the College of Business Administration pose for a group photo outside the Business Administration Building.

�Ը�� University’s College of Business Administration has emerged among an elite group after undergoing the rigorous process to ensure the highest standards in business education are being met.

Video: May 4 Visitors Center Debuts “Sandy’s Scrapbook” Exhibition

March 16, 2018

The "Sandy's Scrapbook" Exhibition is on display at �Ը�� University's May 4 Visitors Center.

Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at �Ը�� University. Now, almost 50 years later, Ms. Scheuer’s life will be the subject of a new exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center at �Ը��.

�Ը�� Student’s Fashion Career Takes Her From East Liverpool to New York City

March 14, 2018

�Ը�� student Kendra Snatchko started achieving her dream of working in the fashion industry at �Ը�� East Liverpool.

Kendra Snatchko is about to graduate from �Ը�� University, and her eyes are focused on a bright future. Remarkably, her vision of the future started forming when she was only 12 years old.

�Ը�� Student Asks Twitter to Help His Mom Quit Smoking

March 14, 2018

�Ը�� University student Eli Kalil, shown here with his mom, engaged Twitter users to help his mom quit smoking.

Eli Kalil, a junior applied communications major at �Ը�� University, saw just how powerful the tool of social media can be when he posted an inspiring tweet involving his mother in late January.

Global Education Initiatives Brings the World to Stark County

March 9, 2018

Sarah Schmidt (front row, third from right), outreach program coordinator for global education initiatives at �Ը�� University at Stark, focuses on expanding opportunities for students.

A long way from rural Mansfield, Ohio, the girl who grew up with cows in her backyard was now halfway around the world learning Swahili and teaching children how to speak English.

�Ը��’s DeWeese Health Center Creates Community Garden to Foster Wellness on Campus

March 6, 2018

DeWeese Health Center created a community garden focused on growing fresh produce, learning best-practice gardening techniques and managing stress through connection with nature.

�Ը�� University’s DeWeese Health Center is on a mission to create a culture of wellness on campus that incorporates body, mind, spirit and financial well-being, as well as a sense of community.

From Promoting �Ը�� to Moviemaking: �Ը�� Employees Achieve Reel Success

Feb. 23, 2018

�Ը�� University employees Dustin Lee and Jon Jivan enjoy making movies in their spare time.

Surrounded by movie posters, scale models and old filming equipment, Dustin Lee, ’07, and Jon Jivan, ’08, sit in their Kent Campus offices creating video content to promote �Ը�� University.

POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:25 AM

May Wellness Newsletter

Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates

May is Exercise and Movement Month

We're coming out of winter hibernation so it's time to stretch, move and exercise! This month, the Employee Wellness team is pleased to bring you a variety of webinars and events related to exercise and movement. Explore offerings like:

Benefits Freshservice is open now

Benefits Freshservice is Open Now

Dear Colleagues,

As of today, the Employee Benefits Office is officially using to manage all benefits inquiries, and we could not be more excited to bring this level of service to our campus community.

Introducing the Staff Council Newsletter

Staff Council serves as the unified voice of classified and unclassified staff across all �Ը�� campuses. In an effort to provide outreach and communication, we would like to introduce the Staff Council Newsletter with this inaugural message:

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