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

Eric Mintz

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Eric Mintz, Ph.D.

Associate Dean and Professor
College of Arts & Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2002

Amy Calapa

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Amy Calapa

Assistant Director, Undergraduate Programs Office
Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2012

Erin Michael McLaughlin

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Erin Michael McLaughlin

Academic Program Coordinator
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Kent Campus

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.

Professor Scores Big With Short Film, Book

Scott Hallgren, associate professor in the School of Media and Journalism, teaches several classes in digital media production with a focus on sound in picture. He recently showcased his skills outside the classroom by composing the score for a local short film while also releasing his first book.

IN A FLASH: Kent State's First New York Fashion Week Show

Fashion students from Kent State and IFA Paris collaborated to present their first runway show during New York Fashion Week 2022.

Sign up to get your flu vaccine this fall

Flu season is approaching, so sign up today for your flu vaccine. University Health Services and Employee Wellness offer an assortment of appointment types to fit all schedules.

Kent State Alumni Association Names 2022 Alumni Award Recipients

Sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s highest alumni honors. Recipients are selected based on their exceptional professional and civic contributions and for their outstanding support of the university. The 2022 Alumni Award recipients include six alumni and one student.

VIPs, Community and Cake

Community leaders and visiting VIPs came together to celebrate the Twinsburg Academic Center's 10th anniversary. 

Soccer Tournament Exemplifies International Day of Peace

The United Nations describes International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideas of peace through observing 24 hours of nonviolence and cease-fire. At Kent State, students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated the day with an international soccer tournament.

Community Food Truck Series Brings Kent State Family Together

A variety of food trucks gather in front of the University Library on Wednesdays to supply students, faculty and staff passing by with a quick bite to eat. And the Kent State community is taking advantage of it.