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Kevin Pospichel, a senior IT user support analyst at the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, wears a shield mask prototype. Pospichel manages the makerspace in the Architecture Building and has experience with 3D modeling. He helped create the PPE prototypes, alongside Ferdig and Kennedy. 

Kent State faculty aim to help first responders in light of personal protective equipment shortage

When nurse Tracy Dodson interacts with a patient experiencing respiratory issues, she wears goggles, gloves, a mask and a gown. She usually puts the equipment in a trash bin when she leaves the room. But...

New club offers opportunities for pre-law students

Taylor Peach Reporter February 14, 2020

Kent State welcomed Phi Alpha Delta to campus in the fall 2019 semester. The academic fraternity is part of an international law fraternity. Introducing the first law fraternity on campus creates new...

WUHAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: A resident walks across an empty track on February 7, 2020 in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. The number of those who have died from the Wuhan coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, in China climbed to 636. (Photo by Getty Images)

An American dies of coronavirus in China as the last scheduled chartered flights evacuate hundreds of US citizens

Faith Karimi and Lily Lee, CNN February 8, 2020

(CNN) -- A United States citizen died from the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Wuhan, embassy officials said Saturday, marking the first known American death from the outbreak that has killed hundreds.The...

Ground Breaking for new Architecture Building has begun

Alex Valverde November 17, 2014

Groundbreaking began last month for the new building for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.  Along with Kent State University, the building has an impact on the city of Kent.  Kent...