Work in progress: Currently removing the louver on the 3rd floor west mechanical room. Continuing the chilled water piping in the 3rd floor east mechanical room. Started the demolition of AHU#3 in the 3rd floor west mechanical room. Electrician has started ductbank for MCC and switchgear. Phoenix air valve replacement in the Annex research labs continues per schedule. (20 labs completed) Looking ahead: Starting containment for abatement of AHU#1 in the 3rd floor east mechanical room. Concrete contractor is mobilizing and will be taking delivery of rebar. Continue P...

A School of Communication Studies student interns with the Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement (OEECE) at Kent State University. Amanda Bevington, a senior interpersonal communication major, is a student intern for the OEECE this spring. During her internship so far, Bevington has been working on various projects, such as recruitment for alternative spring break trips and Super Service Saturdays, developing the first ever global service trip to Nicaragua, and OEECE’s social media. “All of my communication classes relate to what I am doing in my internship in some way,” ...

Melissa Fox, a senior public communication major with a marketing minor, wasted no time hitting the streets of campus trying to get students pumped up about Kent State Athletics as part of her internship with the Kent State Athletic Marketing Department. Fox’s high-energy, hands-on personality made her a perfect match to join the Kent Flash Force Promotional Street Team as one of the many things she does for her internship.  “We try to engage with students on campus to get them to recognize Kent State athletic events by handing out promotional items,” Fox said. ‘We also try to u...