Dining Services

Students are served at a dining location; Overhead view of residence halls

Residence And Dining Services Usher In New Era At Kent State

As the excitement and enthusiasm of the fall semester inches closer, Kent State's dining, catering, and residence services teams prepare to serve students as a newly unified department - University Housing and Culinary Services (UHCS).  Shortly after transitioning from Aramark to i…

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Division of Student Life

Dining Services employee flips and prepares food.

Leadership Realignment To Support Dining Services Transition

Dining Services is undergoing a significant transition from Aramark to in-house services. It is a new realignment at the top and a new era for students in their dining experience at Kent State. The future composition of Kent State Dining Services has begun, and the shift will officially commence on…

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Division of Student Life

Joshua DeDeaux

University Dining Services Chef Joshua DeDeaux Showcases His Louisiana Heritage for Kent State Community

When University Dining Services Chef Joshua DeDeaux was a little boy growing up in New Orleans, he would bring a brown wooden step stool into his mother’s kitchen to help her cook some of the family’s favorite meals. As DeDeaux’s love of cuisine grew, his grandfather, who was French Creole, and his grandmother, who was British and Native American, also proved to be inspirational to his decision to become a chef.

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Executive Chef for Kent State

Campus Executive Chef wins NACUFS Culinary Challenge

Campus Executive Chef, Billy Edmondson, won first place at the 2020 NACUFS Midwest Culinary Challenge. The event took place at University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana this past weekend. Chef Billy battled other competitors while he cooked and prepared the winning dish, Je…

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Dining Services

University Dining Services Celebrates Second Consecutive Win at Local Gala Fundraiser

Kent State’s Dining Services competed in the 11th annual Nutritious and Delicious Gala at the Tangier restaurant in Akron. The annual gala was hosted by the Greater Akron Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAAND) and comprised of various vendors such as Core Life, Farm Fare, Food 4 Thought Café, an…

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University Culinary Services

Kent State Dining Services Visits Hindu Temple for Menu Inspiration

Kent State International Students Help Bring the Tastes of India to Campus Menu

Kent State Dining Services accompany international students to a Hindu Temple to learn about culture, lifestyle and inspiration for new Indian-inspired food at Prentice Hall.

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A food service employee mixes a smoothie for a student in the exclusively gluten free Prentice Hall Café.

Kent State Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus

University to hold Sept. 7 event to celebrate achievement At the start of the 2016 academic year, Kent State University becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. Kent State restructured Prentice Café after administrators noticed that the…

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Two Kent State friends grab a bite to eat at Eastway Center.

Nation's Best! Kent State Voted Best College Dining Experience

Kent State University recently earned the top spot on College Rank’s list of the 50 Best College Dining Experiences. Judging criteria included versatility of menu options, support for nutrition and wellness, sustainability efforts and accessibility for those with special dietary needs. College Ra…

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Kent Campus

Kent State Board Votes to Establish Unified Student Government Across All Kent State Campuses

Kent State University Board of Trustees approved establishing a unified student government across all campuses – Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Kent, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas – during its March 9, 2016, board meeting. Each campus’ Undergraduate Student Government is recognized as…

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Three Kent State University students pose for a photo during lunchtime at a Kent Campus dining hall.

Kent State’s Dining Services Unveils Updates to Better Serve Campus Community

Kent State University’s Dining Services has made various updates to its markets and cafés on campus in response to students’ needs. These updates range from clearer labeling of menus to helping students with food allergies to encouraging students to explore their culinary options. Mindful Labelin…

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