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Kent State celebrates the grand opening of the new Integrated Sciences Building.

Famed science fiction writer and biochemistry professor Isaac Asimov once said, “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the only one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ but rather, ‘Hmm ... that’s funny.’” Members of Kent State University’s scientific community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of its new, state-o...

Kent State University will celebrate the grand opening of the new Integrated Sciences Building on Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m.

Famed science fiction writer and biochemistry professor Isaac Asimov once said, “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the only one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ but rather, ‘Hmm ... that’s funny.’” As members of Kent State University’s scientific community gather to celebrate the grand opening of its new, state-...

A sheet, signed by Kent State students, employees, alumni and others, is pulled down to reveal the new Center for Architecture and Environmental Design.

Kent State University celebrated the grand opening of its newest and much-anticipated building, the Center for Architecture and Environmental Design, on Oct. 7. Visitors, alumni and friends from around the world toured the 110,191-square-foot contemporary glass-and-brick building, stretching along the Lefton Esplanade fro...

Flash, the Kent State mascot, helps cut the ribbon during the grand opening of the new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement.

Kent State University celebrated the grand opening of its new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, located at 350 S. Lincoln St. in Kent, Ohio, on June 3. The event, was free and open to the public. The building houses nearly 100 employees from its Division of Institutional Advancement, the Kent State University Alum...

Kent State University will celebrate the grand opening of its new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, located at 350 S. Lincoln St. in Kent, Ohio, on June 3. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 4-5:30 p.m., with a dedication ceremony beginning at 4 p.m.  The building houses nearly 100 empl...

John Crawford-Spinelli, dean of Kent State's College of the Arts, addresses a large gathering of Kent State students, employees, alumni and donors during the grand opening celebration of the new Center for the Visual Arts.

The Center for the Visual Arts, the new home of Kent State University’s School of Art, celebrated its grand opening on May 6. The festivities began with a short program, immediately followed by building tours, live entertainment, student exhibitions and refreshments. Concluding the grand opening events, a lecture by distinguished visiti...

Take a look at a few of the many improvements happening at Kent State University!
 

 

The groundbreaking for Kent State University’s new Integrated Sciences Building will be Oct. 2 from 2-5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Following the groundbreaking, Kent State’s College of Arts and Sciences will host a showcase of science and technology demonstrations, along with refreshments, music and fun, on the Student ...

Confetti canons blow into the sky marking the close of the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Integrated Sciences Building.

The groundbreaking for Kent State University’s new Integrated Sciences Building was held Oct. 2 from 2-5 p.m. The event was free and open to the public. Following the groundbreaking, Kent State’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted a showcase of science and technology demonstrations, along with refreshments, music and fun, on the Stud...

(From left to right) Dr. John Humphrey Jr., chair of the Stark Campus Advisory Board, Kent State President Beverly Warren and Kent State Stark Interim Dean Denise Seachrist gather around the new sundial, dedicated with the Science and Nursing Building.

An opening celebration to formally introduce Kent State University at Stark’s Science and Nursing Building, the campus’s seventh major structure, was held on Aug. 27. The 41,140-square-foot building is Kent State Stark’s anchor for its science and health-related disciplines. Faculty members and classes from nursing, biological scie...