Director Morehart discusses criteria for when the campus should close due to bad weather, stating "our basic assumption is that Stark will always be open." A Gernal Maintenance and Warehouse Building goes up. The campus celebrates its 31st anniversary. Although the concept of offering Kent State classes off of the Kent Campus dates back to 1912, it was not until the fall of 1946, when KSU opened its center in Canton. Weekend College is offered with classes being taught on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Montage Jan. 23, 1978
01/23/1978KSU president Golding anticipates a major budget cutback. The basketball team maintains an 11-1 record with only four games left in the season. Construction on a new maintenance building is scheduled for completion in the spring.
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Montage Feb. 24, 1978
02/24/1978Long-time campus director Jack Morehart officially becomes the dean of the campus. The university considers moving to a semester system instead of quarters. Violinist Aaron Rosand holds a "Master Class" on campus.
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Montage Mar. 10, 1978
03/10/1978The theatre's production of "Guys and Dolls" receives praise in the Repository and the Beacon Journal. A Stark Poli Sci professor announces plans to run for the House of Representatives. Montage celebrates the campus' 31st anniversary on page four.
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Montage Limited Edition, Spring 1978
04/01/1978This limited edition issue celebrates the arrival of spring and reflects on such events as the recent archery championship, campus expansion, and the baseball team's successful ongoing season,
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Montage Apr. 14, 1978
04/14/1978The theatre's prepares for its next musical production, "The Fantasticks." A formal dedication for the finished Mastodon is held. An anonymous donor helps support the student government scholarship.