By Kyle McDonald | RecordCourier Published: September 20, 2013 4:00AM Faculty and staff at ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State University gathered in Risman Plaza on Thursday to walk along the now complete Esplanade connection to downtown ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ for a lunchtime break. ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ 140 people took part in, "Let's Take a Ride/Walk," on the Esplanade, which included free lunch at Bar 145, cosponsored by Miracle on Main Street. "We're really working hard to try and connect campus to ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ," said Alex Piteo of Miracle on Main Street and a member of the KSU sustainability task force. "What a beautiful job has already been done." Piteo said the event has grown exponentially since it started in 2011. Vanessa Decker, a secretary in the KSU Department of Sociology, said the event was a great reason for her to get outdoors, walk through campus and get a bite to eat downtown. "I think it's a good event for the university and I think they should do things like this more often," she said. "Exercising is more fun with other people." A lifelong resident of Ravenna and no stranger to ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, Decker said the walk was her first time taking the Esplanade into downtown. Decker recalled doing school shopping in downtown ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ as a child and said she's glad to see it thriving once again. "I think there's just something for everybody. It's great to see families and little kids having fun in ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ," she said. Upon their arrival to downtown, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Police Department provided assistance in helping the large crowd cross Haymaker Parkway. Goodie bags with downtown deals from Main Street ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ were given to participants. Contact this reporter at 3302981127 or kmcdonald@recordpub.com Facebook: Kyle McDonald, RecordCourier
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ faculty, staff celebrate Esplanade; Record Courier; September 20, 2013
POSTED: Friday, September 20, 2013 08:26 AM
Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 08:27 AM