| Briefly Speaking for the Week of Jan. 8, 2007Alumni Stories Needed for New Campus Tour
The Center for Student Involvement and the Office of Alumni Relations needs your assistance. We are currently developing a new campus tour based on Kent State history, traditions and folklore. This would be a special tour, offered at various times throughout the year, including Week of Welcome and Homecoming. Part of the fun of this tour is sharing actual stories that alumni, faculty or staff may have about our currently identified tour stops. The locations are:
· North Campus If anyone has stories to share related to any of these locations, please send them to nso@kent.edu by Friday, Feb. 2. If you have any questions about this project, please contact Brenda McKenzie at bmckenzi@kent.edu, 330-672-2480 or Nancy Schiappa at nschiapp@kent.edu, 330-672-5368. Procurement Looking to Identify Purchasing Requisitioners The Kent State Procurement Department is working on the Banner Finance implementation. When Banner Finance is implemented, Procurement will be managing purchasing transactions through SciQuest, a Web-based, modular suite of e-Procurement, supplier management and materials management solutions. To prepare for the use of these systems, Procurement wants to identify those employees who are purchasing requisitioners so they can establish access in the SciQuest system. Please visit the banner user profile form Web site to complete the document and return to Larry McWilliams in Procurement by Feb. 1. WebCT Vista Training Sessions Available WebCT Vista training sessions are available and will be held in the faculty training lab located in 231 Moulton Hall. Training tracks are geared toward faculty who are new to Vista or instructors who are looking for a refresher of the Vista tools. You can register for a training session by going to the Training Web site and select Educational Technology from the drop-down list. Public Relations Faculty Member Wins National Advising Award
Students meet many professors throughout their years on campus, but to find the professors who make a lasting impression you must go beyond the classrooms. Michele Ewing, APR, assistant professor and Public Relations Student Society of American (PRSSA) Kent State chapter faculty advisor, takes the time to make that connection with her students. From that effort and eagerness to help students succeed, she has been honored with the 2006 Teahan Chapter Faculty Advisor Award presented at the national PRSA/PRSSA conference in Salt Lake City in November. PRSSA focuses on cultivating relationships between students and public relations professionals and has more than 270 chapters on college campuses across the country. Last July, four members nominated Ewing as a thank you for all of her dedication and motivation she brought to the chapter throughout the year. The award recognizes her leadership and students’ efforts with the PRSSA Kent State chapter. “It’s always rewarding to have your work recognized, but it’s truly the students’ hard work and dedication that captured the national attention,” Ewing said. “In my eyes, the award honors the success of my students.” In 2005 the Kent State PRSSA chapter, under Ewing’s direction, won the Teahan award for Outstanding PRSA/PRSSA Chapter Relationship in conjunction with the Akron PRSA chapter. Last spring, she also won the Advisor Excellence Award from the Center for Student Involvement. “Michele’s ability to motivate is in her ‘lead by example’ approach to advising. As students, we became great leaders and PRSSA officers, not only because Michele encouraged us to, but also because she showed us how,” said Elaine Laps, 2005-2006 Kent PRSSA Chapter President and Assistant Account Executive, Akhia Public Relations in Hudson. Ewing’s work as a teacher and researcher has also been recognized by other organizations. She earned a development grant for the University Teaching Council, and earlier this year she was named a Moulton Teaching Scholar at Kent State. These awards provided resources to develop and enhance her new course, Public Relations Online Tactics. “I strive to take a personal interest in my students’ success,” Ewing said. “I encourage students to find their passion in the public relations field. I learn about their career interests and show students how involvement in PRSSA can help them expand networking with PR professionals and obtain a range of PR experience during their college education and beyond.” Before joining the KSU faculty in 2003, Ewing served as a vice president in the public relations division at Marcus Thomas, an advertising and public relations agency in Cleveland. Ewing earned a bachelor’s degree in speech communications/ telecommunications from Youngstown State University. She holds a master’s degree in public relations/journalism from Kent State University. She resides in Berlin Center with her husband, David, and their two children. Kent State University Men's Chorus Seeks Voices
Join the Kent State University Men’s Chorus and become part of the fastest growing collegiate men’s chorus in Ohio. In just four short years the organization has performed on seven tours, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has recently been selected by the Ohio Music Educators as the collegiate representative for their state conference. The group will perform in Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and West Virginia during the spring semester.
The first meeting of the semester will be at the Kent United Church of Christ on Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 2:15 to 3:05 p.m. If you sang in high school or have sung since, come and hear what you can be a part of at Kent State. For further information contact Dr. Ben Ayling at bayling@kent.edu.
2007 Diversity Leadership Award Nominations Being Accepted The annual Celebration of Diversity and Awards Luncheon affirms the rich diversity of Kent State students, alumni, faculty and staff, as well as community programs that actively promote diversity in Northeast Ohio. The 2007 Celebration of Diversity and Awards Luncheon will be held on Saturday, April 21. You can help the university community honor faculty, staff and community programs for their personal efforts and unique contributions toward achieving Kent State’s diversity-related goals. Nominate a faculty member, staff member, academic or service unit, or an external organization/individual at the Office of Diversity Web site. The nomination deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 31. For questions, please contact the Office of Diversity at 330-672-2442 or diversity@kent.edu. “American Routes” Travels to WKSU, Fridays at 7 p.m.
WKSU, a service of Kent State University that broadcasts National Public Radio (NPR) and classical music at 89.7 FM, has added the two-hour music program “American Routes” (pronounced “roots”) to its lineup. The show made its debut on Friday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. Produced in New Orleans and hosted by Nick Spitzer, “American Routes” is a weekly excursion into the country’s rich and diverse musical styles and traditions. A Smithsonian folklorist, Spitzer presents listeners the familiar and the less well-known as “American Routes” travels to places where genres such as rock and roll, jazz, country, blues, zydeco, klezmer and others – from the familiar to the unusual – thrive. The program is consistently eclectic or, as Spitzer says, “Somebody’s cultural icon comes up every third song.” Along with the sounds of the country, “American Routes” also introduces the audience to the music makers with interviews and profiles of featured artists. WKSU Program Director Vincent Duffy says, “I’m happy that we can give ‘American Routes’ a home in Northeast Ohio. Nick Spitzer has created a music program that is fun and informative and is the perfect compliment for WKSU’s celebrated Friday night folk show with host Jim Blum.” Visit the WKSU Web site for more information on “American Routes.” Mileage Reimbursement has Increased As of Jan. 1, the standard mileage rate for the use of a personal car is 48.5 cents per mile driven. The electronic expense reimbursement application and the Business Administrator Services Web site have been updated to reflect the new rates.
Human Resources January Calendar of Events Available
The Division of Human Resources reminds faculty and staff members to take advantage of Human Resources-sponsored events. Visit the January 2007 Human Resources events calendar.
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