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To celebrate Halloween week at Kent State, University Culinary Services had a pumpkin-decorating contest and invited students to vote on their favorite pumpkin.
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The pumpkins were decorated by Eastway Center staff members and on display at Eastway Center this week. Diners were invited to vote on their favorite entry.
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The winning entry, by student vote, was the "Strawberry Pumpkin" created by Chelsea Eggelston, a food service worker at Eastway.
![Chelsea Eggleston and her winning "StrawberryPumpkin" Chelsea Eggleston and her winning "StrawberryPumpkin"](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/IMG_4208.jpeg?VersionId=fMgAKkRYmKfZ_9z4tD1WFJM1k.RCQsoW)
Congratulations to Chelsea and all of the contestants on their fantastic pumpkin creations!
![Chelsea Eggleston receiving first prize for her winning "StrawberryPumpkin" Chelsea Eggleston receiving first prize for her winning "StrawberryPumpkin"](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/IMG_4211.jpeg?VersionId=1JNy6DwK_I3auwbJqEQq8ahaPVgVXDFt)