eInside - Week of Aug. 29, 2016
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students take notes during a classroom lecture.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Class_0.jpg?VersionId=T8HvZnth4GVKW0ZnvhLVhjUQgxIHqJck&h=ec98a0f6&itok=xhS5UuKN)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University President Beverly Warren recently presented 14 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« faculty members with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition.
News Briefs
![Pictured is an aerial view of the beautiful Kent Campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-Backtoschool.jpg?VersionId=pvKKeQFLcTrYXQasWBhGZGG1jv9UDIKq&h=ec98a0f6&itok=CVfvpWuI)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University and downtown Kent prepare to welcome new and returning students for the fall semester!
![Pictured from left to right are Mary Southards, Chrissy Kauth, Lada Gibson-Shreve, Ph.D., Denise Seachrist, Ph.D., Deb Shelestak, Ph.D., Para Jones, Ph.D., Beverly Mayle, Shari Shiepis and A. Bathi Kasturiarachi, Ph.D.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONALNursingAgreement.jpg?VersionId=Dtf7zs7IME_2LP9dF_I4NR_Evqn.rZ4i&h=ec98a0f6&itok=YdZXHK77)
Beginning fall 2016, Stark State College students with an Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.) and their state license can earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Stark through an articulation agreement signed this summer.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students grab a meal at a campus dining location.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPFEATUREDiningHall1.jpg?VersionId=87A2nb4mzw3RrvcAzOtVb61XI67ODOz3&h=ec98a0f6&itok=f30acZ9x)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Dining Services has partnered with Tapingo to enable students, faculty and staff to order their meals online, pay electronically via their meal plan or credit card and request a pickup time.
Familiar Face
Brian hellwig
Assistant Director, Residential Communities
Department of Residence Services
Kent Campus
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Employee Anniversaries
Warren, Richard W. — 35 years
Parsons, Jacqueline — 35 years
Mcloughlin, Caven S. — 35 years