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Main Street Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº'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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's Family Friendly Halloween event. 

Tags: Community Impact , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Main Street Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº , Child Development Center , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Today

Rainbow Unicorn running along Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº

Downtown Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

Tags: City of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº , Main Street Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº to support them.

Tags: City of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº , Main Street Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº , Honors College , Town-Gown , downtown kent

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Today

Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

It's a Rainbow Week at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State!

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State and the city of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

Tags: Main Street Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº , downtown kent , City of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº , Town-Gown , Honors College

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Today

Hundreds of locks fastened to Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's Main Street Bridge

IN A FLASH: Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's 'Locks of Love'

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade. 

Tags: Student Life , City of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº , downtown kent , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Today

Hotel evening view

10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later

The Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown. 

Tags: Town-Gown , downtown kent , Main Street Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº , Community Impact , University News , Community & Society , Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Hotel and Conference Center , Organizational Sustainability

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Today

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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº. 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

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Today

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº, City of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Discouraging Visits During Annual Halloween Weekend

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº and the city of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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: Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Police Services , Town-Gown

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