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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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A rendering shows the new Davey Tree facility set to open in summer 2025. (Courtesy of Davey Tree)

New ‘fabulous’ Davey Tree SEED Campus to open in summer 2025

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2023

The completion of Davey Tree Expert Co.'s new Science, Employee Education and Development, or SEED, Campus on state Route 43 in Kent has sped up to the first quarter of 2025, executive president Dan Joy...

A hard hat and construction plans for the Rockwell Hall renovations sit on a table outside the construction area on Feb. 8, 2023.

Rockwell Hall construction continues

Jacob Brooks, Reporter February 7, 2023

Rockwell Hall, which houses the majority of the fashion program, is under construction. The fashion program is considered by industry organizations to be one of the best in the world. Now, they’re...

Updates on construction around campus

January 31, 2023

Construction of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship is progressing on track. Our own TV2 reporter Sydney Brown spoke with Jay Graham, the executive director of Facilities Planning...

Kent State University President Todd Diacon speaks to the audience during the groundbreaking ceremony.

Gateway Master Plan starts; Terrace Drive closed for year

September 1, 2022

Kent State began part one of its three-part plan which aims to add new buildings to campus while making the campus a more walkable place. The 10-year plan is known as the Kent Campus Gateway...

A rendering of Crawford Hall, what will be the new building for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, formerly known as the College of Business Administration. The Kent State Board of Trustees voted to approve the renaming of the college and construction of the new building at its meeting on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.

Crawford Hall construction to begin, foster ‘first class’ learning

Ty Kohler, Campus Editor September 1, 2022

Kent State will be starting the construction of its new business building, Crawford Hall, in the upcoming weeks. It will be located alongside East Main Street between Midway and Terrace...

The new Chipotle was built at the location of the old Burger King, 605 East Main St.

Chipotle on East Main Street replaces old Burger King

Gianna Cicchi, Reporter September 1, 2022

The old Burger King on East Main Street in Kent will be replaced with a new Chipotle that offers drive-thru pickup and better outdoor seating. The current Chipotle location on East Main...

Kent State's Student Construction Management Team placed in the top four for their annual Mechanical Contractors Association of America competition hosted in San Diego, Calif. on March 16.

Kent State’s Construction Management Team places in national competition

Grace Hare, Reporter March 23, 2022

For the first time, Kent State's Student Construction Management Team placed in the top four for their annual Mechanical Contractors Association of America competition hosted in San Diego, Calif. on March...

James Bowling, superintendent of the city of Kent’s engineering department, led the public meeting to discuss the East Main Street traffic circle project. The meeting was held at the Kent United Methodist Church on Tuesday evening.

Roundabouts reduce driver’s speed and heighten pedestrian safety, East Main Street project

Liam Morrison Reporter September 23, 2021

Speed reduction was addressed at the East Main Street public meeting Tuesday evening.   The city of Kent plans to eliminate the entrance to Terrace Drive on East Main Street to prevent drivers from using...

President Todd Diacon sent an email press release requiring vaccinations for student, faculty and staff at all Kent State campuses. 

Kent State announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement, plans for December deadline

Emma Andrus Reporter August 27, 2021

A COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students, faculty and staff at all Kent State campuses will be phased in over the fall semester, according to an email sent by President Todd Diacon Friday.“As the delta...

The Board of Trustees approved two new institutes in a Zoom meeting Wednesday, March 10. The trustees also approved changes in course fees and the addition of new campus solar array project. 

Changes to course fees, new campus solar array project approved by Board of Trustees

Emma Andrus Reporter March 10, 2021

The Kent State Board of Trustees approved the removal and addition of numerous course-related fees alongside the implementation of a solar array at its March 10 meeting. The changes to programming course...

Local company sews masks during pandemic

Emily Walters Reporter April 18, 2020

Three weeks ago a hairdresser walked into her friend’s office and said “let’s make masks,” and since then three women have made over 400 masks. A&H Hose and Fitting in Indian Lake, OH makes...

J.R. Campbell (left) and Kevin Pospichel (right) working with DI Hub Technology.

Design Innovation Hub construction continues through pandemic

Theresa Lovrak Reporter April 16, 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a source of uncertainty for Kent State, construction of the Design Innovation [DI] Hub is still underway and scheduled to be ready for use for the fall 2020...