Week of Sept. 26, 2005

News
If you consult the Modern Language Association’s Language Map of the United States (based on the 2000 U.S. census), you will find nearly 47 million people speak languages other than English in their homes. That’s approximately one-fifth of the U.S. population.
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Since 1967, faculty members have been honored with the Alumni Association's Distinguished Teaching Award. Established to recognize excellence in the classroom, the award is one of the most prestigious honors that can be bestowed upon a Kent State University faculty member. Read about the nominees and criteria.
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Featuring top names from politics, broadcasting and business, the 2005-06 Kent State Stark Featured Speaker Series lineup radiates star power.
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Students interested in Kent State can now take their college search into their own hands, from the comfort of their home computers.
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For the fourth consecutive year, Kent State University has been ranked one of the best schools to attend in the Midwest, gaining inclusion in The Princeton Review’s 2006 guide to “The Best Midwestern Colleges.”
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Once the Ohio Senate approved the state’s final fiscal year 2006-07 operating budget bill earlier this year, the Higher Education Funding Study Council was born. Charged with reviewing all higher education spending items, the council will recommend changes that it determines necessary for optimal operations and spending within higher education.
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Yes! And it’s brand new with some great new features! The new link to view and register for upcoming Human Resource events is http://www.kent.edu/hr/register. Please bookmark this new link.
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Briefs
  • Spring 2006 Schedule of Classes Available Online
  • Levine and Rubin Kick Off 2005-06 Wick Poetry Series
  • Join Professional Women of KSU for Welcome Dinner and Silent Auction
  • Student Organization Wins National Recognition
  • Pack Your Brown Bag for Teaching, Leadership and Curriculum Studies Seminar Series
  • Attention Supervisors and Managers: Learn About IMPACT Employee Assistance Program
  • Chair of U.S. Election Assistance Commission to Address Future of Voting in America
  • Support United Way and Help Families Displaced by Katrina 

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New and Familiar Faces
Meet new face Matthew S. Daw, Project Manager, Shared Services for University Relations and Development.
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Meet familiar face Mary Ann Parris Stephens, Professor, Psychology.
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Spotlight
Spotlight is a monthly column that recognizes promotions, departmental transfers and other position changes among university faculty and staff. (Faculty promotions appear in e-Inside at the beginning of the fall semester.) These individuals moved into these positions in August.
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Message Boards
Make friends. Save money. Get to work on time. Coordinate your drive to work with others on the Car Pools message board.
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