downtown kent
'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'
Students coming to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï to support them.
It's a Rainbow Week at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State!
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and the city of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week.
IN A FLASH: ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's 'Locks of Love'
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade.
It's the 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival!
The Black Squirrel Festival returns to Risman Plaza and the Student Green on Friday, Sept. 29, from 4-7 p.m.
10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later
The ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown.
New 'Flashes First Thursday' welcomes students to explore our vibrant college town
The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï a fun place to visit.
Shaping Town-Gown Relations: PR Students’ Work Has Real Impact for University, City
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State public relations seniors helped lay the groundwork for future partnerships between the university and the city of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï. And today, many of their ideas are coming to life. Students in the Media and Journalism capstone course Public Relations Campaigns (taught by Professor Michele Ew…
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Helps the City of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Rank Among Best Midwestern Towns for Young Adults Seeking Jobs
The city of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is among the top ten best cities for millenials looking for work, according to www.nerdwallet.com, an online financial and industry resource. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï ranks in 9th place. NerdWallet highlights the location of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, as well as attractive employment options for young r…
Esplanade Extension Opens Franklin Hall to New Prominence
Franklin Hall and its surrounding Hilltop Drive neighbors are witnessing an astonishing physical transformation, thanks to the new ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Esplanade extension. When completed in August, the Esplanade extension will link the western edge of campus with the newly revitalized ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï busines…
