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Beginning fall 2027, Bio-Med Science Academy will relocate its grades K-6 programs to ºÚÁÏÍø’s Schwartz Center. The Schwartz Center, which opened in 1956 as the home of the ºÚÁÏÍø School, a laboratory school that served generations of student teachers, will return to its original purpose as a school building.
ºÚÁÏÍø’s Board of Trustees approved a new partnership between the university and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School that will bring new life to the underutilized Michael Schwartz Center building while providing the public STEM school with a state-of-the-art facility for its elementary grades. The Board’s vote of approval came during its regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 11.
Kent State celebrated 75 years of memories at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation with a 96-84 victory by the Golden Flashes men’s basketball team over the Austin Peay Governors and revealing a collection of commemorative keepsakes.
The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2025 were recognized with commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13.