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�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s Division of Information Services, in collaboration with the Division of Student Affairs, has completely redesigned the appearance and functionality of FlashLine. The new FlashLine was launched on July 13.

�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� will be celebrating the 17th annual International Education Week from Nov. 14-18. In past years, the weeklong celebration has featured numerous internationally oriented events, including concerts, dance lessons, academic lectures, presentations and exhibitions hosted by student groups, academic departments and campus offices, as well as individual faculty members.

A new organization called Spectrum: Connecting Queer and Ally Faculty and Staff has been launched to provide support and a social community at �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�. Supported by �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the organization encourages all faculty and staff who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-binary, queer, questioning, pansexual, polysexual, asexual, or any other sexual or gender identity and anyone who is an ally to the queer community to join.

The Schwartz Center (R12) and �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Student Center Visitor parking lots that were closed for construction this summer will be open today, Monday, Aug. 29, as the 2016 Fall Semester begins. The R10 lot between Lake Hall and the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center also is open.

�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� President Beverly Warren recently presented 14 �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State faculty members with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition.

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 �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� at Stark through an articulation agreement signed this summer.

�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’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. 

�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s Richard Ferdig has spent a lot of his time at the university using technology to improve teaching and learning environments.