Fastest Growing University Origins at Kent State Normal
Kent State’s rapid growth began after 1910 with the selection of Kent for a normal school. Key figures include W. S. Kent who donated 50 acres, and presidents McGilvrey through Engleman shaping the campus as Merrill Hall and Lowry Hall rose. The state funded classroom and dormitory construction as Kent State Normal emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Hall
Lowry Hall
Kent Hall
Moulton Hall
Wills
William A. Cluff
David Ladd Rockwell
Engleman Hall
McGilvrey Hall
Kent State evolves from normal school to university
In May 1935 Ohio Governor Martin L. Davey signed a law changing Kent State Normal school to Kent State College, later becoming Kent State University. The growth included the 33.8 acre Myers farm purchase in 1913, expansion to 2863 students, and the addition of Merrill hall and other facilities. The university now enrolls 2863 with extensive graduate offerings and honorary degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Hall
John E. McGilvrey
Kent
Commission
David Ladd Rockwell Jr
D. B. Wolcott
W. A. Wells
W. S. Kent
Martin L. Davey
Kent State Normal School
Teachers College
Board of Trustees
General Assembly
Kent State Col
Kent State University
College of Business Administration
Christian F. Myers
Will Sawyer
Higgins
Myers
Teachers’ College
General Assembly of
Ohio
Kent State College
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Normal School
KSU
Judson Harmon
Harmon
Denman
B. F. Moulton
James P. Steward
John A. McDowell
Frank A. Merrill
Peter W. Doyle
John Edward McGilvrey
McGilvrey
T. Howard Winter
David Allen Anderson
Dr. Anderson
James O. Engleman
K. C. Leebrick
Kodak
Tony
Kent, Ohio
Trory
Victor
Bluebird
Columbia — Okeh
DECCA
Trory’s Music Store
W. Main
Dick’s Diner
Captain Brady
Ravenna, Ohio
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