Main Street Kent

10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later

The Kent 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 Kent, Community Impact, University News, Community & Society, Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center, Organizational Sustainability

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 Kent a fun place to visit.

Tags: Town-Gown, downtown kent, City of Kent, Center for Student Involvement, Office of University Outreach and Engagement, Main Street Kent, Kent State Athletics, Community Impact, Students First, Community & Society, Student Life, Welcome Back Week

Lavender Graduation: Celebrating The Spring Class of 2023

Lavender Graduation 2023 celebrated Kent State's spring LGBTQ+ graduates. 

Tags: University News, LGBTQ+ Center, Diverse Kent State, Community & Society, Spring Commencement, Commencement, Main Street Kent, Wick Poetry Center, Kent State University at Ashtabula, Kent State University at Geauga

Butch Named Heritage Ohio Volunteer of the Year

Tags: College of Ars and Sciences, Main Street Kent, volunteering, Heritage Ohio