Preservation Magazine highlights College of Wooster among historic college towns

The College of Wooster is featured as a college town for its economic impact and connections with the local community in the spring 2026 issue of Preservation Magazine, 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,” highlights the relationship between the College 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 College on the community echoes the historic synergistic relationship between the city and College dating back to the support from the wider community for the rebuilding of the College 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-style” 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 College sporting events. Read the full article online.

Featured image: The College of Wooster Scot Marching and Pipe Bands often performs in downtown Wooster including Wooster Fest fall 2025.

Posted in Homepage Featured, News on April 30, 2026.