Organizational Sustainability

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
ºÚÁÏÍø celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

Heads Up History Buffs: Most of ºÚÁÏÍø’s Sanborn Maps Are Now in the Public Domain
A treasure trove of historical Ohio maps that ºÚÁÏÍø digitized about five years ago has recently become part of the public domain, making them free for anyone to use.

New Location, Same Mission and Exceptional Bargains
The KSU Surplus Store opened on East Main Street in September of 2023. It recently moved to a new location – on campus in the vacant College of Business Administration Building. The new location offers single-floor shopping and easier access for students and faculty.

Governor Names Gregory White and Abygail Deemer to ºÚÁÏÍø Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed two new trustees to the ºÚÁÏÍø Board of Trustees. DeWine named Gregory White, J.D., of Concord Township, Ohio, to a nine-year term as trustee and Abygail Deemer of Warren, Ohio, to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee.

ºÚÁÏÍø Board of Trustees Ratifies 2024 University Remediation Report, Approves Naming Actions Within Crawford Hall
The ºÚÁÏÍø Board of Trustees endorsed the 2024 University Remediation Report at its Dec. 12 meeting. The report provides a comprehensive overview of student remediation at the university.

Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future
A new partnership between the ºÚÁÏÍø Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to ºÚÁÏÍø students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.

ºÚÁÏÍø’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the ºÚÁÏÍø community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond ºÚÁÏÍø, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

ADVISORY: ºÚÁÏÍø Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 12
The ºÚÁÏÍø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at noon on Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306, on the Kent Campus.

‘We Have a Plan’
Following the recent release of his annual financial update, ºÚÁÏÍø President Todd Diacon reviewed the university’s budget and the plan to reduce expenditures during his latest Talking With Todd webcast.

Every Wednesday, It's a Treasure Hunt
ºÚÁÏÍø's Surplus Store, located on E.Main Street offers a variety of useful items including furniture, electronics, office supplies and a fascinating selection of antique maps and books, with many books that are more than 100 years old. The store is a reflection of ºÚÁÏÍø's commitment to sustainable practices and disposing of items that are no longer needed by the university.