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51ĀŅĀ× updates emergency closure policy for employees

51ĀŅĀ× has updated its employee policy related to declaring an emergency closure, early release or delays.

A trend is a direction of interest, usually ignited by a drastic change or increase in popularity. Sustainability has been an element of importance for a long time, but within the past year, it has gained influence on the decision-making of producers and consumers. People have always cared, but now that care has turned into a necessity.

CVS Caremark expands pharmacies included in the Maintenance Choice Program

Effective April 1, 2024, CVS Caremark will expand the Maintenance Choice Program nationally to include Kroger and Costco affiliated pharmacies.

Professional Development Pathways program to provide additional Supervisor Development Workshops

51ĀŅĀ×ā€™s Professional Development Pathways program is pleased to announce a new series of supervisory skills workshops. 

FY25 raise pool announced, health benefits cost will not increase for employees

Although the cost of 51ĀŅĀ×ā€™s healthcare premiums benefits is expected to once again increase by approximately 9 percent in fiscal year 2025, the University will cover all cost escalation and will not increase premiums for faculty and staff.

University Human Resources to begin mailing IRS Form 1095-C to employees this week

This week, University Human Resources will be mailing IRS Form 1095-C to employees who were eligible for health insurance benefits last year. 

51ĀŅĀ× updates Parental Leave Program to better benefit employees

51ĀŅĀ× has updated its Parental Leave Program to better assist OHIOā€™s benefits-eligible faculty, administrators and bargaining unit staff.

Last Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) conference in Newark, Ohio, Tom Redfern, the Senior Director of Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry at Rural Action, received the OEFFAā€™s 2024 Service Award.

This award is granted to individuals who made significant and meaningful contributions of service that improve the adoption of ecological, profitable or socially just agricultural practices or systems.

In the ceremony, Redfern was introduced by John Stock, Sustainable Agriculture Educator at the OEFFA, who remembered Redfernā€™s beginnings in agriculture, recognizing how his dedication and passion contributed to generating a beneficial impact in local communities. One example of this is the Chesterhill Produce Auction.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the Rural Energy for America Program Technical Assistance Grant (REAP TAG) to the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC), which will be partnering with Rural Action for its execution. This grant will leverage Rural Actionā€™s Sustainable Agriculture Whole Farm Project and Rural Actionā€™s Sustainable Energy Pledge program, benefiting rural small businesses and agricultural producer REAP applicants.

The REAP TAG will provide technical assistance and grant support to help interested applicants who qualify to submit a strong grant application for funding assistance.

Luke Sulfridge, Executive Director at SOPEC, and Debbie Phillips, Chief Executive Officer at Rural Action, highlighted the importance of this grant and its positive impact on local communities.

The 51ĀŅĀ× Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has been awarded a WELL Certification at the Silver level for Heritage Hall, the collegeā€™s new, state-of-the-art medical training facility on the Athens campus. This is one of the first medical education facilities in the nation to earn this achievement from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

ā€œBy designing with the WELL Building Standard, the Heritage College has imbued our wellness philosophy into our learning, teaching and working environment. It gives me great pride to know that we are ā€˜walking the walkā€™ of wellbeing through a facility that fosters the very type of healthy lifestyle that osteopathic medicine promotes,ā€ said Ken Johnson, D.O., executive dean of the Heritage College and chief medical affairs officer for 51ĀŅĀ×. ā€œI would like to personally thank all who contributed to our design and construction efforts. Because of your dedication, Heritage Hall is a wonderful testament to the values of the osteopathic medical profession.ā€