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Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Family Friendly Halloween event. 

Tags: Community Impact , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Child Development Center , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Rainbow Unicorn running along Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Main Street Rainbow Bridge

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In Ñý¼§Ö±²¥

Downtown Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

Tags: City of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact

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

'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'

Students coming to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ 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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to support them.

Tags: City of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Honors College , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

It's a Rainbow Week at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State!

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and the city of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

Tags: Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , downtown kent , City of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Town-Gown , Honors College

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Hundreds of locks fastened to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Main Street Bridge

IN A FLASH: Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s 'Locks of Love'

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade. 

Tags: Student Life , City of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , downtown kent , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Hotel evening view

10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later

The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown. 

Tags: Town-Gown , downtown kent , Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Community Impact , University News , Community & Society , Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University 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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. 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

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, City of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Discouraging Visits During Annual Halloween Weekend

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University and the city of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ 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: Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Police Services , Town-Gown

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