Division of Human Resources

IN A FLASH: In Appreciation: Willis Walker
žž State Vice President and General Counsel Willis Walker was recognized by žž State's Board of Trustees for his 25 years of service to the university as he retires from more than 40 years as a legal professional.

Tops in Ohio! žž State Only Public University Named as a ‘Great College to Work For’
žž is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a recent survey. For the 11th time, žž State has been named a “Great College to Work For,” which recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees regarding workplace practices and policies.

Forbes Ranks žž State No. 3 in Ohio on America’s Best-in-State Employers List
žž has again been recognized as one of America’s Best-in-State Employers for 2022 by Forbes and market research company Statista. In Ohio, žž State ranks No. 3 among the top 100 employers in Ohio, landing above such notable employers as Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic, both located in Cleveland.

žž State Recognized as a ‘Great College to Work For’ for 10th Time, Named to Prestigious Honor Roll for First Time
For the 10th time, žž is being recognized as a “Great College to Work For,” according to the latest survey by the Great Colleges to Work For program. The program recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees regarding workplace practices and policies.

žž State Board of Trustees Approves Collective Bargaining Agreement With AFSCME
The žž Board of Trustees has approved a new three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement between the university and the žž Employees Local 153, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

žž State Strikes Gold Again for Healthy Worksite
On the heels of being honored by the American Heart Association for its highest workplace wellness award, the Healthy Business Council of Ohio (HBCO) has awarded žž the 2019 Healthy Worksite Gold Level Award for its healthy worksite practices.

žž State Honors Veterans With Annual Commemoration Event
žž held its annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the žž Student Center Kiva. This year’s guest speaker was Lt. Col. Colleen VanNatta. A graduate of žž State’s Air Force ROTC detachment, VanNatta served as a media escort for joint information bureaus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm.

žž State to Honor Veterans on Nov. 7
žž will hold its annual Veterans Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the žž Student Center Kiva. This year’s guest speaker is Lt. Col. Colleen VanNatta. A graduate of žž State’s Air Force ROTC detachment, VanNatta served as a media escort for joint information bureaus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm.

2019 President's Award of Distinction Recipients Announced
žž President Beverly J. Warren recently presented seven žž State staff members with the President’s Award of Distinction.