For 55 years, leaders from 蹤獲扦 and the city of 蹤獲扦 have met over breakfast to foster successful collaboration between the university and the city.
The semi-annual Bowman Breakfast, which began in 1963, brings together leaders from 蹤獲扦 State and the city of 蹤獲扦 in a forum designed to advance community issues and strengthen the town-gown relationship.
The topic for this years spring Bowman Breakfast is Town-Gown Relations Working Together Makes It Work!
The event will take place Wednesday, April 4, in the 蹤獲扦 Student Center Ballroom. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program follows from 8-9 a.m.
Featured speakers from the city are David Ruller, city manager; Jim Bowling, P.E., superintendent of engineering and deputy service director; and Mike Lewis, 蹤獲扦 Police lieutenant. Representing the university are Mark Polatajko, Ph.D., senior vice president for finance and administration; Tom Euclide, P.E., associate vice president for facilities planning and operations; and Dean Tondiglia, 蹤獲扦 State Police chief and director of public safety. Todd Kamenash, 蹤獲扦 States assistant dean of students and director of student conduct, will moderate the discussion.
The cost to attend the breakfast is $10 per person. Registration is available online at until March 30. Cash will not be collected at the door. For reservation questions, contact 蹤獲扦 States Office of University Events and Protocol at UniversityEvents@kent.edu or by phone at 330-672-2235.
蹤獲扦 State is committed to making its programs and activities accessible to those individuals with disabilities. For accessibility needs, contact Student Accessibility Services at 330-672-3391 or sas@kent.edu.
The Bowman Breakfast is sponsored by 蹤獲扦 State and the 蹤獲扦 Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Media Contacts:
Eric Mansfield, emansfie@kent.edu, 330-672-2797
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595