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![С»ÆƬÊÓƵ students wait for their food to be prepared at Prentice Café. С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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)
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus
At the start of the 2016 academic year, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus.
![С»ÆƬÊÓƵ of Wellness will foster a culture of health and wellness for students and employees at all С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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)
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Seeks to Create Healthy Campus for All
In line with С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s vision to make the health of its community members a priority, the university’s healthy campus initiative, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ of Wellness, will foster a culture of health and wellness for students and employees at all С»ÆƬÊÓƵ campuses.
![С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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)
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ President Beverly Warren Announces Faculty Excellence Award Recipients
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ President Beverly Warren recently presented 14 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ at Stark through an articulation agreement signed this summer.
![С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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)
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Dining Services to Launch Online Meal Ordering Service, Announces Other Updates for Fall
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’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.
![С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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)
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Instructional Technology Professor Wins 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Richard Ferdig has spent a lot of his time at the university using technology to improve teaching and learning environments.
![С»ÆƬÊÓƵ employees smile for the camera during the annual Employee Appreciation Day event. С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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)
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ at Tuscarawas.
![С»ÆƬÊÓƵ'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)
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s College of Nursing, will be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in October.
![New С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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)
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Holds Summer Commencement Ceremony on Aug. 20
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ will hold its Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.