University community invited to get a sneak peek at campus improvements

"First Look" will offer a preview of the transformation of Kent
State and the Northeast Ohio region. The event takes place
on Aug. 29 and is open to all Kent State faculty, staff, students
and alumni.

Kent State University faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to “First Look,” an event that offers the university community the opportunity to experience firsthand, the transformation of Kent State and the Northeast Ohio region. The event will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

Kent State President Lester A. Lefton will deliver brief remarks at 9:30 a.m. and at 11:30 a.m. There will be exhibitions and food will be served throughout the duration of the event.

Members of the Kent State community are invited to learn how Kent State and regional partners are making a profound impact on Northeast Ohio. The “Foundations of Excellence: Building the Future” exhibit will show how Kent State is reinventing spaces for exceptional learning environments, growing new spaces to advance student success, fostering a sustainable future, creating a regional campus system with profound local impact, building on the momentum of recently completed projects and more.