eInside Briefs

Input Sought on Ask Me! Button Campaign

University Communications and Marketing is conducting a survey of students, faculty and staff about the Ask Me! button campaign that kicked off at the beginning of fall semester. The purpose of the survey is to measure the effectiveness of the campaign and solicit suggestions for improvement.

Please visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/AskMeButton to access the survey, which will take less than 10 minutes to complete. We would appreciate receiving your input no later than Dec 17. If you have any issues accessing the survey, please e-mail elewis9@kent.edu. Posted Nov. 29, 2010

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Annual Cornhole Tournament Tosses in Hefty Sum for United Way Campaign

Twenty-eight cleverly named teams faced off in the second annual Kent State-United Way Cornhole Tournament, sponsored by the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs.  Teams were sponsored by departments or by student organizations throughout the university - even the Office of the President assembled two teams.  A total of $1,400 was raised for United Way.

First place went to the fiercely competitive M.A.C.C. Champions team, sponsored by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and second place went to Kent State's Leaders sponsored by the student organization The National Society for Leadership and Success. Both teams won trophies for their efforts. The members of the M.A.C.C. Champions each were awarded gift certificates to the Kent State Bookstore.

 The tournament was made possible with the assistance of the Office of the Provost, the Department of Recreational Services and ABC Rental.  Those supporters provided the space for the competition, the tournament shirts, food and beverages and the cornhole sets.

Congratulations and thanks go to all those who tossed beanbags for United Way:

Dept/Affiliation/Sponsor	Team Name
Enrollment Management and Student Affairs	Right Angle
Student Recreation and Wellness Center	Cornhooligans
Information Services	Nighthawk and Dragon
University Health Service	University Health Service
Admissions	Black Squirrel Beauties
National Society for Leadership and Success	Kent State's Leaders
Kent State Men's Chorus	Team Bangarang
OATS (Organization of Athletic Training Students)	OATS
Bookstore	The Follett Boys
Department of Recreational Services and Web Presence	The Big 2
Research and Sponsored Programs and Graduate Studies	Research and Graduate Studies
Student Accessibility Services	Student Accessibility Services
School of Fashion	Flashionistas
Undergraduate Admissions	Masters of Disaster
Finance and  Administration	The Tweedles
Enrollment Management and Student Affairs	Under Construction
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics	M.A.C.C. Champions
Department  of Psychology	Ricco's Rats
Department of Psychology	Skinner's Winners
Student Financial Aid	The Corn Grinders
Office of the Provost	Chandler's Crusaders
Dean's Office, College of Education, Health and Human Services	EHHS Dean's Office
College of Business	College of Business
College of Architecture and Environmental Design / Architecture	CAED
Office of the President	Team Lefton
Office of the President	Team Lester
Department of Recreational Services	Children of the Corn ... hole
Department of Recreational Services/Student Conduct	Just For Fun

Posted Nov. 29, 2010

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Winter Holiday Schedule Reminder

Kent State once again will implement a holiday schedule in December. The holiday schedule will run from the first shift on Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, through Jan. 1, 2011. During that time all nonessential operations will be closed at all Kent State campuses. Regular university operations will resume with the start of the first shift on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011.

This year the Christmas and New Year's holidays fall on a Saturday. Classified and unclassified employees will receive paid leave for three days, Dec. 28, 29 and 30. The paid leave is in addition to the paid holidays of Dec. 24, 27 and Dec. 31.

The holiday schedule applies to classified and unclassified employees who normally accrue vacation throughout the year. The group of employees not eligible for the paid leave includes student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, unclassified nine- and 10-month term appointments, short-term unclassified assignments and employees in a lay-off status. The holiday schedule does not apply to faculty, whether they are on a nine- or 12-month contract.

More information, including a list of departments and their status during the holiday schedule, will be available in early December. Information on leave reporting will also be made available at that time.
Posted Nov. 29, 2010

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Women's Center Scholarship Reception to Honor Mentors, Mothers and Muses

Now is time to nominate your colleagues who have acted as a mother, mentor or muse, so that they may be recognized at the Women's Center Annual Scholarship Fundraising Reception on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. 

Faculty, staff and students can nominate a woman of excellence in any of the three roles: mother, mentor or muse.  A mother is a woman who has helped with academic endeavors and who serves as a nurturing individual, a mentor is a woman who serves as a trusted role model and a muse is a woman who inspires creativity and academic passion in others.

Nominations will be accepted until Dec. 31. To nominate a mother, mentor or muse, complete the nomination form found at www.kent.edu/womenscenter.

By Aubrey Haskins Posted Nov. 29, 2010

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