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IN A FLASH: Pre-Homecoming Excitement Swirls Around Campus

On the eve of Homecoming, people all over campus are getting ready for the weekend celebration. 

Family’s New Book Raises Awareness for Birthmarks

EHHS alumnus Erica Maxwell and her teenage daughter, Jessica Alexander, visited the Child Development Center to read from their newly published book, “Beauty With a Birthmark.”

Reminder - Make your benefits selection count

Don’t forget that the Open Enrollment period for the 2023 plan year will be Oct. 17 at 8 a.m. to Nov. 4 at 4:59 p.m. Open Enrollment is the only time during the year when you can change your benefits (except for a qualifying event). 

FJKluth Art Gallery Showcases Its ‘Pride in ��������’

The “Pride in ��������'' exhibition displays 26 pieces of art created by 11 different LGBTQ+ members and allies. The exhibition will be on display during Main Street ��������’s Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 7 and 8.

'Title IX not only changed my life, but literally saved my life'

�������� State is honoring and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation with a year-long celebration, highlighting the success and impact of women's athletics at ��������.

Music Professor Jazzes Up Life Lessons for Students

Bobby Selvaggio, associate professor in the School of Music and director of the jazz studies program, has a storied musical resume. But what he is most proud of are the lessons he can pass on to his students.

At 50, �������� Student Center Is Still the Heartbeat of the Campus 

The �������� Student Center is approaching a major milestone, its 50th anniversary, having opened in January 1973 as the largest student union east of the Mississippi River and the sixth largest in the nation. 

Faith Sheaffer-Polen announced as new Director of Training & Organizational Development

Eric Mintz

Familiar Face 

Eric Mintz, Ph.D.

Associate Dean and Professor
College of Arts & Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences
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WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2002

Amy Calapa

Familiar Face 

Amy Calapa

Assistant Director, Undergraduate Programs Office
Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
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WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2012

Erin Michael McLaughlin

Familiar Face 

Erin Michael McLaughlin

Academic Program Coordinator
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2007

Important Information about Final Grading of Fall 2022 First 7 Weeks Classes

Online final grading for Fall 2022 First Seven Weeks (POT W1) begins Monday, Oct. 10, via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Fall 2022 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Sunday, Oct. 16. Any final grades for Fall 2022 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow.