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Ribbon-cutting for the new track at the Kent State Fieldhouse

IN A FLASH: Back on Track

There was an official ribbon-cutting for the new, high-tech running track that installed at the Kent State University Field House this summer. 

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KSU Ice Arena construction

IN A FLASH: Raze the Roof

Renovations to the Kent State University Ice Arena will create an indoor practice field.

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Kent State students work out in the university’s new Tri-Rec fitness facility located in the Tri-Towers Rotunda.

Tri-Rec Offers Convenient Workout Location for Students in Residence Halls

Kent State University’s Recreational Services and Residence Services departments have collaborated to open a new fitness facility in the Tri-Towers Rotunda, exclusively for on-campus residents. The facility opened this spring semester. The 7,000-square-foot Tri-Rec includes more than 70 brand-new…

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Kent State students paddle their way down the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent. Kent State’s Department of Recreational Services runs Crooked River Adventures, offering kayak, canoe, paddleboard and tubing trips during the summer months.

Cuyahoga River Helps Grow a Unique Paddling Partnership With Kent State

“We’re going to go over a basic forward stroke,” a voice called out from the sun-soaked banks of the Cuyahoga River in Tannery Park. With a paddle in hand, Erin McNamara demonstrates how to steer a kayak through flowing river waters. McNamara is a senior at Kent State University and a guide for t…

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