Oscar Ritchie Hall

Oscar Ritchie Hall was named for Oscar W. Ritchie, former Professor of Sociology and the first African-American faculty member at a state university in Ohio.

With lecture halls, classrooms and comfortable student lounges and meeting spaces, Oscar Ritchie Hall is an important meeting place and cultural hub for African-American students and welcomes students from all backgrounds at Kent State University.

The following institutions and amenities are found at Oscar Ritchie Hall:

• Department of Africana Studies
• Institute for African American Affairs (IAAA)
• Center for Pan-African Culture (CPAC)
• African Community Theatre
• Uumbaji Art Gallery
• Moyo Cafe- Dining Location

Oscar Ritchie Hall is located at 225 Terrace Drive, Kent, Ohio 44242. (view on Google Maps)