Top Reasons to Work at Kent State...in no particular order Kent is a great college town, centrally located and easily drivable to major league sporting events and major cities. Kent is 37.9 miles from Cleveland, and 101.2 miles from Pittsburgh. Kent is also 14.7 miles from Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Kent, Ohio has many fun festivals throughout the year including the Kent Beatlefest, the American Roots Music Festival, the Kent Craft Beer Festival, Main Street Kent’s Art & Wine Festival, the Kent Heritage Festival, the Kent Blues Festival, Main Street Kent Oktoberfest, the Kent International Festival and the Wizardly World of Kent. Kent State has your back! Through the IMPACT program, the university can assist with problems such as stress, anxiety, depression