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Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Family Friendly Halloween with Flash the Mascot

IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Family Friendly Halloween event. 

Tags: Community Impact , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , Child Development Center , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Rainbow Unicorn running along ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï

Downtown ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

Tags: City of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

'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.

Tags: City of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , Honors College , Town-Gown , downtown kent

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

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. 

Tags: Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , downtown kent , City of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , Town-Gown , Honors College

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Hundreds of locks fastened to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Main Street Bridge

IN A FLASH: ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's 'Locks of Love'

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade. 

Tags: Student Life , City of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , downtown kent , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Hotel evening view

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. 

Tags: Town-Gown , downtown kent , Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , Community Impact , University News , Community & Society , ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Hotel and Conference Center , Organizational Sustainability

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Main Street

East Main Street to Get a $25.5M Makeover

A federal grant will help restart a major improvement project for a highly trafficked area of downtown ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï. Changes to East Main Street will include wider sidewalks, bike and pedestrian paths and crossings, and two roundabouts.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Town-Gown

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, City of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Discouraging Visits During Annual Halloween Weekend

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï and the city of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï have an important message to share with the community members and those outside the area concerning the upcoming Halloween weekend: Do not hold or attend mass gatherings of more than 10 people who are not in your household.…

Tags: ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Police Services , Town-Gown

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