Events
The Office of Sustainability is involved in various events throughout the year.
- Campus Sustainability Month: October
- National Solar Tour: October
- Bra Recycling Drive: October
- Game Day Challenge: Fall Semester
- Winter Coat and Clothing Drive: November/December
- Campus Race to Zero Waste: Spring Semester
- E-Cycle Drive: March
- Earth Month Events: April
By The Akron Beacon Journal
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Good News; The Akron Beacon Journal; November 27, 2016
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The city of Kent is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with ’s Wick Poetry Center and Main Street Kent to bring Traveling Stanzas to downtown utility boxes.
THE CITY OF KENT UTILITY BOXES COME TO LIFE WITH POETRY FROM KENT STATE’S WICK POETRY CENTER; E-Inside; December 2, 2016
The city of Kent is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with ’s Wick Poetry Center and Main Street Kent to bring Traveling Stanzas to downtown utility boxes.Physical activity is essential to fighting obesity, and scientists are constantly working to make this activity more effective and beneficial.
KENT STATE BIOLOGIST NETS GRANT TO STUDY CALORIE-BURNING PROCESS THAT COULD HELP FIGHT OBESITY; E-Inside; November 10, 2016
Physical activity is essential to fighting obesity, and scientists are constantly working to make this activity more effective and beneficial.
Two-way traffic has been restored to Summit Street throughout the construction zone.
TWO-WAY TRAFFIC RESTORED TO SUMMIT STREET CONSTRUCTION AREA; E-Inside; November 10, 2016
Two-way traffic has been restored to Summit Street throughout the construction zone.Image
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Several new and renovated buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on ’s campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S.
More Buildings Receive LEED Certification; E-inside; January 17, 2017
Several new and renovated buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on ’s campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S.Image
The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” features as one of the most environmentally responsible “green” colleges.
“It is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working…
Named One of 361 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review; E-Inside; November 15, 2016
The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” features as one of the most environmentally responsible “green” colleges. “It is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working…Experience the autumn colors of the Kent Campus.
VIDEO: FALL AT KENT STATE 2016; E-Inside; November 4, 2016
Experience the autumn colors of the Kent Campus.Image
Lisa Ferrell, ’s housekeeping manager, has been selected as a 2016 Manager of Distinction by Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine. This award is presented based on nominations from co-workers and managers for employees who go above and beyond…
KENT STATE HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION; E-Inside; November 3, 2016
Lisa Ferrell, ’s housekeeping manager, has been selected as a 2016 Manager of Distinction by Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine. This award is presented based on nominations from co-workers and managers for employees who go above and beyond…The first phase of the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project is almost complete. Work began nearly a year ago on the stretch of Summit Street from Fraternity Circle to just past Loop Road, and that section of the road is expected to be finished by mid-November…