The MAC Center, as most of us call it, opened its doors on Dec. 2, 1950, as the Men's Physical Education Building. Over the years, it evolved with the university, renamed the Memorial Gymnasium from 1956 to 1991 to honor Kent State students and alumni who served in World War II. Then it transformed into the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center in November 1991."In addition to attending memorable athletic contests, two of my favorite events occur each year in the MAC Center: Convocation, when we welcome our new, first-year students to college for their first academic ceremony, a...