Health Coaching Sessions Available

Health coaching is provided by Be Well Solutions as part of the university’s employee wellness program for full-time, benefits-eligible employees on all campuses. Health coaching appointments are individualized, 30-minute sessions with a certified health coach with expertise in a variety of areas, including exercise, nutrition, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health. On-site health coaching sessions will be available throughout the year. Upcoming dates include Tuesday, Nov. 8, and Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Heer Hall.

On-site Visits Don't Fit With Your Schedule?

If an on-site visit does not fit into your schedule, unlimited, telephonic health coaching also is an option and is available Monday through Friday year-round. To take advantage of this offer to work on your individual health goals, simply log in to the Be Well Solutions website at and select worksite coaching or telephonic coaching.

For questions or assistance with registration or coaching, you may contact Be Well Solutions directly at 1-888-935-7378.

World First: New Polymer Goes for a Walk When Illuminated

Aug. 3, 2017

Eindhoven University of Technology researcher Anne Hélène Gélébart shows the walking device. This small device is the world’s first machine to convert light directly into walking, simply using one fixed light source. (Photo credit: Bart van Overbeeke)

Scientists at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands and 91�ֿ� have developed a new material that can undulate and therefore propel itself forward under the influence of light.

91�ֿ� Trumbull Hits the Ground Running With Cross Country Program

Aug. 3, 2017

Pictured are 91�ֿ� at Trumbull's Program Coordinator Michelle Adkins, Dean Lance Grahn, coach Bill Hess and sophomore Briana Ellwood.

91�ֿ� at Trumbull officially announced the reinstatement of its campus athletic programs.

91�ֿ�’s College of Business Administration Students Participate in University Investment Advisor Search

July 27, 2017

91�ֿ�’s College of Business Administration students were recently given a chance to participate in the search for the university’s new investment advisor. The university’s Division of Finance and Administration was conducting a search for a new investment advisor, who will handle the day-to-day investment decisions of the university.

Video: 91�ֿ� in 360°

July 21, 2017

The Kent Campus looks beautiful on a summer day.

Experience the Kent Campus in 360°. You can click and drag the screen to look around, or you can move your smartphone around (left, right, up and down) or use your smartphone with a VR (virtual reality) headset.

91�ֿ� at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center Announces 2017-2018 Season

July 20, 2017

Grammy winner Rick Springfield will perform as part of the 91�ֿ� Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center's 2017-18 season.

The 91�ֿ� at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center’s 2017-2018 season will feature diverse and high-quality performances that include concerts, Broadway, comedy, family and holiday shows.

91�ֿ� Professor Earns Main Street Kent’s Volunteer of the Year Award

July 14, 2017

91�ֿ� Assistant Professor Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., poses beside a map kiosk in downtown Kent that she helped to create.

91�ֿ� Assistant Professor Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has been named Volunteer of the Year by Main Street Kent for her contributions to the revitalization of downtown Kent.

Video: The New Athletic Training and Education Center

July 14, 2017

A 91�ֿ� student-athlete works out in the new Athletic Training and Education Center.

91�ֿ� has opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art sports medicine facility in the MACC Annex.

91�ֿ� Police Academy Cadets Earn Coveted 100 Percent On State Physical Fitness Assessment

July 13, 2017

91�ֿ� Police Academy cadets wear socks with their class number stitched in for luck. The group earned a 100 percent on their final physical fitness assessment.

A commitment to excel on the State of Ohio Physical Fitness Assessment yielded a perfect score for 91�ֿ�’s Police Academy cadets.

Three 91�ֿ� Community Members Develop New Networking App

July 13, 2017

Pictured are Circl App developers (from left to right) Michael Frindt, Ronald Dear and Zachary Eckert.

Three 91�ֿ� community members have developed a new app called Circl, which reinvents how people socialize and network.

91�ֿ�’s Fashion School Ranked No. 3 Nationally for Merchandising, No. 4 for Design in New Ratings

July 7, 2017

91�ֿ�’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising has once again been named among the nation’s elite.

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Important Deadlines for Your 2025 Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Dear Colleagues:

Important Reminder 91�ֿ� Your 2025 FSA Funds

If you still have money remaining in your 2025 Flexible Spending Account (FSA), be sure to use it soon to avoid losing those funds.

You have until March 15, 2026, to incur eligible expenses using your remaining 2025 FSA balance.
You must submit all claims for those expenses by June 30, 2026.

Eligible expenses may include deductibles, copays, eyeglasses, dental treatments, and other qualified healthcare costs not covered by your medical plan.

2026 Performance Reviews Open Now

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to launch the 2026 Performance Management Review Cycle for classified and unclassified employees. Performance management is intended to create an ongoing dialogue for supervisors and employees to review job duties, assess job performance, discuss career goals and more.

February Wellness Newsletter

Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates

National Wear Red Day

Save the date: Feb. 6 is National Wear Red Day. Don't forget to wear red, and to submit your heart health spirit pictures to wellness@kent.edu to earn 10 Tier 2 points.

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