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Freshman student dies after collapse on campus

Jenna Kuczkowski May 3, 2017

Nearly two weeks ago, a freshman public health major collapsed on the floor of Quaker Steak and Lube in Kent State’s Student Center.Carlee Switzer, 19, collapsed shortly before 10 p.m. on April 21. Portage...

CAED Career Fair set for Friday

Alicia Krynock February 9, 2017

Architecture and interior design students will have the opportunity to meet over 55 different employers this Friday at the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) Spring Career Fair this...

LGBTQ Center hosts first roundtable meeting

Nicholas Hunter January 23, 2017

The Kent State LGBTQ Student Center held its first event of the semester Monday in the Student Center.The event featured a presentation by David Moore, an academic program officer at the Academic Success...

Student Center visitor lot to close for summer renovations

Taylor Kerns May 2, 2016

The Kent State Student Center visitor parking lot will be closed from May 16 through mid-August, according to Michael Bruder, executive director of facilities planning and design.  “The parking lot...

PRIDE! Kent discusses influential LGBTQ women in history

Nicholas Garisto March 11, 2016

PRIDE! Kent discussed influential women of LGBTQ history during their meeting on March 10. Textbooks often overlook women in history, especially LGBTQ women. PRIDE executives shared the lives of some...

Maintenance crews work on a broken water main at Manchester Field on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The water main break caused the Student Center to close early Thursday night.

Water service restored to Student Center, will reopen Friday morning

Emily Mills March 4, 2016

Water service was restored to the Kent State Student Center Thursday night after crews repaired a water main break in Manchester Field.According to an update on the university's advisory website, university...

Maintenance crews work on a broken water main at Manchester Field on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The water main break caused the Student Center to close early Thursday night.

Student Center closes due to water main break

Keri Richmond March 3, 2016

Kent State's Student Center closed Thursday after a water main break in Manchester Field. The university announced via email all Thursday evening events and meetings in the Student Center, which currently...

College of Business Administration to host graduate program night

Megan Hermensky November 30, 2015

The Kent State University College of Business Administration will host a graduate programs night Wednesday for students looking to find more information about degree programs.According to KSU’s College...

People eat in the Student Center’s HUB while Wow Bao is under construction on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Wow Bao will be the newest eatery in the Student Center’s HUB this fall, replacing Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs and Arthur Treacher’s.

Wow Bao to replace Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs and Arthur Treacher’s in HUB

Alyse Rohloff August 6, 2015

Wow Bao will be the newest eatery in the Student Center’s HUB this fall, replacing Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs and Arthur Treacher’s.Wow Bao serves food similar to traditional Asian cuisine, including...

Balcony repairs began at Kent State Student Center

Chelsea Graff June 23, 2015

Workers began masonry repairs on the third-floor balcony of the Student Center overlooking Risman Plaza last week after the brick parapet wall was deemed unsafe.“The wall was not built properly to begin...

Workers continue to work on transplanting a tree outside Cunningham Hall on Friday, June 19, 2015. During the transplanting process, workers struck a shallow natural gas line, causing a gas leak that led to the evacuation of the Student Center, Cunningham Hall, Smith Hall and the University Library.

Natural gas leak caused by construction workers striking shallow gas line

Emily Mills June 19, 2015

A natural gas leak between Cunningham Hall and the University Library was caused by construction workers accidentally striking a gas line while attempting to transplant a tree."The gas line was unexpectedly...

Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference discusses multicultural literature for youth

Nick Boone April 10, 2015

Kent State hosted the 31st Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference with keynote speaker David Macaulay, an award-winning author and illustrator for children’s literature, on April 9 and 10 at the Student...

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