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Kent State Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus
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Kent State University students wait for their food to be prepared at Prentice Café. Kent State becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus.

Kent State’s New Architecture Building Set to Open for First Day of Class
College of Architecture & Environmental Design

The 117,000 square foot building will bring all the programs in the Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design under one roof.

Trio Of Kent State Golfers Selected To Compete Against World's Best
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Kent State Golfer Ian Holt Tees Off

Three Kent State University men's golfers, Ian Holt, Chase Johnson and Tyler McHugh, are competing in the 116th U.S. Amateur Championship at the Oakland Hills Country Club.

Edward Trebets to Lead Kent State Ashtabula's Wine Degrees
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Winemaker Edward Trebets has been hired by Kent State University at Ashtabula to lead its wine degree programs.

Kent State University at Ashtabula has hired award-winning winemaker Edward Trebets to lead is wine degree programs.

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 Kent State University Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
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Kent State alumnus Josh Cribbs was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns in 2005 where he played for eight seasons, making the Pro Bowl in 2007, 2009 and 2012. (Photo credit: Nick Cammett)

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1.

Kent State's College of Business Administration Associate Dean Named to Startup Officers Leadership Council
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Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D., associate dean for graduate and international programs and Bridgestone Chair in International Marketing in Kent State University’s College of Business Administration, has been named to the Startup Officers Leadership Council.

Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D., joins new, invitation-only group launched by the National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2). 

On the Move: Kent State Receives Top 50 Most Active Employers Honor
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Kent State University at Ashtabula employees stay active during a lunch break on the campus.

Faculty and staff participation in national “On the Move” challenge earns university designation.

Kent State Earns "Great College to Work For" Designation for Seventh Time
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Yanhai Du, Ph.D. (center), assistant professor in Kent State University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, teaches students about fuel cell technology.

Kent State is the only college in Ohio named to the prestigious list.

Record Setting: Kent State Athletes Score Highest GPA in Program History
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The 2016 Kent State University Golden Flashes have shattered the record for the highest annual grade point average (GPA) in program history. They also broke the record for the most students with a perfect 4.0. 

National Recognition: American Heart Association Names Kent State Fit-Friendly Workplace
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Kent State University employees, led by a Kent State zoology major, explore campus pollinators during a lunchtime walk and talk on the Kent Campus.

Kent State University has been named a 2016 Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites recognition program.

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