91³Ô¹ÏÍø is featured as a college town for its economic impact and connections with the local community in the , a national quarterly publication that focuses on the preservation and architecture of historic places around country. The article “Bricks and Books: Students and locals cross paths in these five historic college towns,â€� highlights the relationship between the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø and city of Wooster.
“I see more students downtown now patronizing restaurants and shops than I’ve ever seen,� Wooster alumnus Jeff Musselman ’89 told Preservation. Musselman, a past president of the Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio, expressed his excitement to see students’ energy to engage with the community.
The economic impact of the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø on the community echoes the historic synergistic relationship between the city and 91³Ô¹ÏÍø dating back to the support from the wider community for the rebuilding of the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø after the burning down of the school’s original Old Main building in 1901.
The article also highlights the original architectural features of Wooster’s “Collegiate Gothic-styleâ€� Kauke Hall restored in 2006, the warm welcome the kilt-clad Scot Marching Band receives when performing downtown, and the support from the local community at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø sporting events. .
Featured image: 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Scot Marching and Pipe Bands often performs in downtown Wooster including Wooster Fest fall 2025.
