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Main Street Kent to hold 11th Annual Art and Wine Festival

Kaylee Peterson May 25, 2017

Music, art, food and wine will fill Downtown Kent Sat., June 3 as Main Street Kent’s 11th annual Art and Wine Festival is set to take place from noon–10 p.m.Heather Malarcik, Main Street Kent executive...

Illustration provided by Natalie Pillsbury, head of the fundraiser committee for the Child Development Center.

Child Development Center to host annual scholarship fundraiser

Hannah Wagner April 16, 2017

Families sometimes rely on scholarships to send their children to the Child Development Center at Kent State.“One value of the child development center is to have student diversity,” said Natalie Pillsbury,...

Best of Kent Food

Best of Kent 2017: FOOD

KentWired Staff April 15, 2017

More Best of Kent categories: DRINK | ENTERTAINMENT + STUDENT LIFE | SPORTS FIRST - Ray's PlaceRay’s Place, a local restaurant and bar, has been a Kent staple since 1937. Known for its sweet potato...

Purdue snaps Kent State’s winning streak in walk-off fashion

Nick Buzzelli March 28, 2017

Clinging to a one run lead with one out in the bottom of the ninth, Kent State closer Zach Spangler struck out Purdue’s Jacson McGowan for what would have setup the games’ final out.However, the dropped...

Adulting 101 course planned for Fall

Hannah Wagner March 21, 2017

Health Education and Promotion will offer a new special topics course this fall called "Adulting 101" to help students make healthy decisions after leaving college.Irene Axiotis, an associate professor...

Robert Hisrich logs into his computer in his office in the Business Administration building. 

Kent State to launch full-time online MBA program

Malcolm Murray March 19, 2017

Kent State’s College of Business will offer the full-time Master of Business Administration program online (MBA) beginning this fall.Kent will be one of three accredited schools in Ohio to offer an...

Information obtained from a study conducted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The 1,300-person, five-year study was published December 2016. 

Recognizing the signs of abuse and assault in the classroom

Hannah Wagner March 19, 2017

Over her 15 years of teaching, first grade teacher Lisa Bass said she has seen approximately nine cases of child abuse.Bruises on the back of a student's head from being pushed against the wall and bruises...

Ryan Holmes, owner of MadCap Brewery in Kent, Ohio, poses for a portrait in the windows of his brewery on March 10, 2017.

Alumnus gets taste of success with local brewery

Payton Moore March 14, 2017

A background in science and a love for beer makes Ryan Holmes an unlikely entrepreneur. In 2013, Holmes served his first pint under MadCap Brew Co., but the beer-making journey started 15 years before.Holmes...

James Hannon

College of Health, Education and Human Services selects new dean

Hannah Wagner February 28, 2017

Kent State's College of Education, Health and Human Services announced the new dean on Monday.James Hannon, a current professor and assistant dean of Academic Affairs and Research for the College of Physical...

National memorial visits Kent State Rec

Troy Lee February 26, 2017

The lobby of the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center featured oil paintings of 23 life-like men set against a background of a setting sun on Saturday. At first glance, the faces were of smiling,...

Students participate in ‘Preview Night of Networking’

Malcolm Murray February 22, 2017

The Career Services Office of Kent State’s College of Business Administration held a “Preview Night of Networking” event Wednesday on the third floor of the Student Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30...

U.S. VP Mike Pence, swears in Betsy DeVos , as the Education Secretary in the Vice Presidents Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House on February 7, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

DeVos appointment creates concern among education majors

Hannah Wagner February 19, 2017

Newly appointed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos created a stir on campus among education majors, making them question how her appointment will affect their careers.Blake Strozyk, a junior integrated language...

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