When it first opened in the mid-1960s, the Instructional Resource Center (IRC) boasted thousands of visitors annually, making it one of the most popular spots for education majors and faculty at Kent State.The first visitors to Kent State’s IRC came for instruction, tours, and to access the assortment of accouterments: filmstrips, catalogs, textbooks and the like, materials designed to aid class assignments and prepare students to teach. IRCs are crucial hubs that enhance education by providing specialized, curated, and free-of-charge materials to educators and students, including adaptiv...

Main Street Kent is accepting design proposals for a refresh of the three-dimensional “KENT” sign located in downtown Kent on N. Water Street, near the Fairchild Avenue bridge.  The sign was first installed in October 2021 with the idea that it could showcase the work of a variety of artists by receiving a “new look” every year or two.Design proposals will be accepted through Feb. 28 at this link. All applicants will be notified by March 18 if their design was chosen or not, and the new artwork will be installed later in the spring.  The artist submitting the chosen design ...