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Students prepare for upcoming career fair

Aaron McDade September 19, 2018

Students and alumni have an opportunity to network and find jobs and internship opportunities at the Fall Internship, Co-op and Career Fair on Sept. 26.The Career Fair will be held in the Student Recreation...

Participants start the Black Squirrel 5K outside the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center Saturday, April 14, 2018.

450 participants wake up early for eighth annual Black Squirrel 5K

Shelbie Goulding April 14, 2018

The Student Wellness and Recreation Center lobby could not have been more crowded Saturday morning, as approximately 450 participants arrived at 7 a.m. to register for their spots in the eighth annual...

Professors, students share common ground at rec center

Shane Transue April 7, 2017

Professors are typically authority figures in the classroom that, more often than not, earn the respect of the students they teach. When students and professors encounter each other at the Student Recreation...

Coachella-inspired music festival to takeover Rec Center Friday

Madeline Crandall March 7, 2017

Kent State's Student and Recreation Center will make way for a diverse crop of performers Friday for the first ever “Kentchella.”Steven Langdon, marketing coordinator for the Department of Recreational...

Intramural sports offers stress-free gateway

Nicole Zahn September 24, 2016

The stress of academics and extracurricular involvements are beginning to settle in for many students; however, many have found a healthy, time-efficient alternative that allows them to unwind from it...

Brewhouse Pub on South Water Street in Kent on Wednesday, April 19, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Place to Have Fun Under 21

Benjamin VanHoose April 18, 2016

First Place - Brewhouse PubFinding entertainment during college if you’re under 21 that doesn’t involve alcohol can sometimes prove difficult. Brewhouse provides an appealing solution to those “ready”...

Rec to briefly close after final exam week

Andrea Delph April 17, 2015

The Student Recreational and Wellness Center’s annual facility shutdown will take place the week after final exams. Scheduled deep cleaning of equipment and expansion to the lower weight room will occur...

Update: KSU professor charged with menacing after “road rage” incident

KSU professor charged after "road rage" incident on campus from KentWired.com on Vimeo.An assistant professor involved in a “road rage” fueled encounter faces charges after yelling at another driver...

“Mock Disaster” prepares students for medical disasters

Gabrielle Payne April 15, 2015

"Mock Disaster" prepares students for medical disasters from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

A group of students take a basic yoga class at the KSU Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015.

Rec Center offers programs to help get fit for summer

Kelsie Britton March 15, 2015

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center combines exercise facilities with hands-on coaching to help students get fit.Ben Cope, fitness coordinator for the Department of Recreational Services, said the...

Take advantage of the Recreation Center this semester

Caitlin Siegfried August 19, 2014

Tuition pays for a lot of things on campus: room and board, classes, and even access to the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Students taking more than five credit hours have full access...

Kent Pride Games

Pride Games Kent State Edition

A group of people pose for a group photo after the dodgeballl event at the Pride Games in Kent State's Recreation Center. Photo by MaKayla Brown.Ben Gero jumps to throw a dodgeball during the dodgeball...