YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel released the second video in a three-part State of the University series Monday.

One of the biggest takeaways from the series so far is the possible changes coming to the heart of YSU's campus.

Discussions are currently taking place about renovating or replacing the Kilcawley Center.

According to YSU's website, the Kilcawley Center opened in April 1974 and has been the main meeting place for students since that time. It has been home to many of the university's food choices with Wendy's, Dunkin, Jamba Juice, Chick-Fil-A and the KC Food Court currently located there.

Throughout the years, it held Arby's, the university's bookstore and computer labs for students.

Kilcawley still serves as the main study center for students with a number of lounges and study areas.

In addition to the meeting areas and food spots, the building houses a Penguin Plug-In Tech Store, Pete's Treats, Student Counseling Services, Penguin X-ing, Graphic Services and Rookery Radio.

Tressel says the nearly 50-year-old building has had some deferred maintenance over the years.

"Like all buildings, there is a lot of deferred maintenance and you have to make the decision, do you invest? Do you renovate? Do you tear down? What do you do," President Tressel said.

He said a committee and a number of focus groups have begun the conversation about the future of a student center.

A number of questions come with the potential renovations or the creation of a new building.

"What are the needs, what do students want? It's different than when the Kilcawley Center was built. What type of convention center, meeting space do we need? What facilities do we need for the Academic Success Center?" Tressel said during the address.

President Tressel added that the Rec Center would not be included in the upgrades as it was built in 2004.

He says students will be able to make their voices heard in the process in the near future. Open forums and other ways to give input will be available soon.

The university hopes to have figured out what they would like to do with Kilcawley within a year.

Below is part one of the State of the University address: