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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students wait for their food to be prepared at Prentice Café. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATUREDining1.jpg?VersionId=arAf.hMu1YKe_xEx5j197BHXu4z9.pZS&h=ec98a0f6&itok=TrEmvbXq)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus
At the start of the 2016 academic year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« of Wellness will foster a culture of health and wellness for students and employees at all Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« campuses.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILESHealthyCampus1.jpg?VersionId=rW4fCEpQskb_5tzxzN8A5jruzhxaIvci&h=ec98a0f6&itok=XPIkTKRr)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Seeks to Create Healthy Campus for All
In line with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s vision to make the health of its community members a priority, the university’s healthy campus initiative, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« of Wellness, will foster a culture of health and wellness for students and employees at all Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« campuses.
![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« President Beverly Warren Announces Faculty Excellence Award Recipients
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.
![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)
Nursing Articulation Agreement Signed Between Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Stark and Stark State College
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×îȫ’s Dining Services to Launch Online Meal Ordering Service, Announces Other Updates for Fall
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.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Professor Richard Ferdig speaks at an event honoring recipients of the 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILESFerdig1.jpg?VersionId=ETwwzmLSKgvN8x7jR7D8LemHz4L3iQPz&h=ec98a0f6&itok=2pZq3nVq)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Instructional Technology Professor Wins 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Richard Ferdig has spent a lot of his time at the university using technology to improve teaching and learning environments.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University employees smile for the camera during the annual Employee Appreciation Day event. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University employees smile for the camera during the annual Employee Appreciation Day event.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEADAppreciation1.jpg?VersionId=rh0LmevkK1L4ofeQnZDuGtqkKd67mxbF&h=ec98a0f6&itok=wW0Dvgtg)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« to Honor Employees at Appreciation Day Event
Take a group picture with colleagues in the photo booth. Strut your stuff in the lip sync contest. Feel like dancing? Bust a move during Zumba demos or relax with a soothing chair massage courtesy of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
![Three community members have been named to the Tuscarawas County University Branch District Board of Trustees and the Tuscarawas County University Foundation at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Tuscarawas.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONALTuscarawas.jpg?VersionId=zwgaMVd29cUvXdf_J54nLp6rPB9D3b1y&h=ec98a0f6&itok=ZLoflTiD)
New Members Named to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Tuscarawas Board of Trustees and Foundation
Three community members have been named to the Tuscarawas County University Branch District Board of Trustees and the Tuscarawas County University Foundation at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Tuscarawas.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's Ratchneewan Ross will be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURERoss.jpg?VersionId=G4_pI_O3UuDS5MipTXOCT3tZneZlg_ct&h=ec98a0f6&itok=phZWNBBz)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Professor to Be Inducted as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
Ratchneewan Ross, associate dean of the Ph.D. program and director of international initiatives at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s College of Nursing, will be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in October.
![New Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University graduates pose with family members outside the MAC Center following a Spring 2016 Commencement ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILESCommencement1.jpg?VersionId=gHk53iAX2EMZwKNU3fP65ruKgdS5wW5t&h=1d18de3c&itok=-uvUrbyt)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Holds Summer Commencement Ceremony on Aug. 20
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University will hold its Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.