For Kent State University students, downtown Kent, Ohio, can feel like an extension of campus.It’s a place to grab coffee between classes, meet friends for dinner, browse local shops, study outside, discover public art, listen to live music or simply take a walk along the Cuyahoga River. It’s close enough to campus to be part of students’ everyday lives — and distinctive enough to become part of their memories of Kent State. Helping create that experience has been the work of Main Street Kent, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.The nonprofit organization was established...

Kent, OH - At Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance, students involved in the organization Transforum Theatre, a hub for new student-made productions, took the stage in Edinburgh, Scotland during Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This Scottish festival is one of the world's largest art's festivals and acts as a springboard for many new and theatrical works, providing Kent State students with international exposure and connections abroad. Every year, Transforum Theatre works with students to create a piece of devised theatre which travels to Scotland for a final performance. This yea...