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'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'

Students coming to Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ to support them.

Tags: City of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ , College of Honors and Global Education , Town-Gown , downtown kent

It's a Rainbow Week at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State!

Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State and the city of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

Tags: downtown kent , City of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ , Town-Gown , College of Honors and Global Education

IN A FLASH: Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ's 'Locks of Love'

Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade. 

Tags: Student Life , City of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ , downtown kent , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society , In a Flash

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.

Tags: Risman Plaza , Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Student Center , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Parents and Families Weekend , Black Squirrel Festival , Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact , City of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ , downtown kent , Center for Student Involvement

10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later

The Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown. 

Tags: Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community Impact , University News , Community & Society , Organizational Sustainability , City of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ

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 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ a fun place to visit.

Tags: Town-Gown , downtown kent , City of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ , Center for Student Involvement , Office of University Outreach and Engagement , Intercollegiate Athletics , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , Welcome Back Week

Shaping Town-Gown Relations: PR Students’ Work Has Real Impact for University, City

Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State public relations seniors helped lay the groundwork for future partnerships between the university and the city of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ. 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…

Tags: jargon , Public Relations , downtown kent , School of Media and Journalism , City of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ , Office of University Outreach and Engagement

Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Helps the City of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Rank Among Best Midwestern Towns for Young Adults Seeking Jobs

The city of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ is among the top ten best cities for millenials looking for work, according to www.nerdwallet.com, an online financial and industry resource. Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ ranks in 9th place. NerdWallet highlights the location of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ, as well as attractive employment options for young r…

Tags: City of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Esplanade extension. When completed in August, the Esplanade extension will link the western edge of campus with the newly revitalized Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ busines…

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