ADVISORY: Kent State University President, Athletic Director, and Football Coach to take ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Aug. 19

Dr. Beverly Warren, Athletic Director Joel Nielsen, and Head Football Coach Paul Haynes will take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 4:15 p.m. in the south end zone of Dix Stadium at 2213 Summit Road in Kent. 

The event comes in response to a challenge tweeted Aug. 13 by Rebecca Windover, an assistant residence hall director, who has a family member fighting ALS. 

Members of the Kent State University football team will also take part in the event, which will feature a call for another university to answer the ice bucket challenge.

Media should RSVP to the contacts below and arrive at Dix Stadium by 4 p.m.

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Media Contacts:

Eric Mansfield, emansfie@kent.edu, 330-672-2797

Lyndsey Maurer, lmaurer2@kent.edu, 330-672-8467

 

POSTED: Monday, August 18, 2014 04:34 PM
Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2022 01:02 AM
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University Communications & Marketing