Jill JenkinsFrom spring break to move-out, thousands of students pack their bags and leave the residence halls. When they leave, sometimes they throw away useful items, non-perishable foods or clothes with years of life left in them.Throw ‘N’ Go, Kent State University's annual move-out program, is currently underway to keep those useable items out of landfills and in the hands of people who need them.A partnership between Kent State's Office of Sustainability and the Phyllis Zumkehr Portage County Clothing Center, Throw ‘N’ Go provides students with an opportunity to donate items that mi...

Every April, Kent State University celebrates Earth Month by having Earth-related events all month long. Tuesday, April 22 will be the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, with this year’s theme being “Our Power, Our Planet.”The Kent State University Earth Month Committee’s mission is focused on growing a sustainable, equitable and inclusive future for all by implementing transformational sustainability practices into the university’s facilities, planning processes, operations, natural environment and culture. The committee has planned more than 40 events that will take place this month for the Kent...

April 22, 2025, marks the 55th Anniversary of Earth Day. The Kent State University Earth Month Planning Committee has organized events throughout the month of April. Check out over 40 events hosted by various departments and organizations, and campuses. And don't forget to join the celebration at Earth Fest on April 23! Over 30 on and off campus sustainability-related organizations will be tabling on Risman Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 23 for a fun-filled Earth Day event. View the complete list of events here....

Our collective community tells the story of May 4, 1970, at Kent State University. What happened, who was where and what did they feel? Established in 1990, the May 4 Oral History Collection includes more than 200 firsthand accounts that give researchers a more thorough understanding of the events of May 4 and the surrounding days and years. The collection is currently managed by University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives.Kent State Assistant Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., took inspiration from Sandra Halem, who began collecting oral histories from those wh...

by April McClellan-CopelandSenior construction management major Giana Testa had the opportunity to work on Kent State University’s newest state-of-the-art facility – Crawford Hall, home to the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship – during an internship with Gilbane Building Co.Testa began as an intern with Gilbane Building Co., a global leader in construction, in the summer of 2022, following the groundbreaking of Crawford Hall. After completing her third summer with Gilbane, she saw the completion of the building.  Testa credits the Construction Management pr...

U.S. News & World Report has recognized 19 Kent State University programs as among the best in the nation in its newly released 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings. Among those, 10 programs rank in the top 100.Leading its latest accolades, Kent State has secured the No. 7 spot on the Best Youth Library Services Programs list, No. 9 on the Best School Library Media Programs list and No. 16 on the Best Archival Science Programs list. For these three rankings, Kent State is the only Ohio institution placed on these lists.Additional Kent State programs rank in the top 100 in their fields. Kent...

By Jen LennonWalking down Main Street on the Kent Campus, you might notice the beauty of front campus, the Rock, budding trees, and the new business building. But what you might not realize is you would also be passing a world-class museum housed within historic Rockwell Hall.  Enter Sarah Spinner Liska, J.D., Ph.D. A force of nature who is rethinking the vision of the Kent State University Museum by increasing student participation and programming and partnering with cultural influencers across the country to showcase the world-class collection that lives right here on the Kent Campus. &...

What do you think about when you hear the phrase "spring break?" Do you think of traveling to a warm and sunny destination? Or do you think about taking some time to recharge?For Kent State University Honors Leadership Academy, spring break took a more impactful approach by traveling to Buffalo, New York, to work with the local community, specifically children.  The Honors Leadership Academy was established in the fall of 2018 and connects incoming Honors College first-year students to leadership, learning and civic engagement opportunities in the local community. Students are selected to...

View ArticleFormer business building becomes surplus storeBy John Engoglia, The Kent Stater Beat ReporterApril 3, 2025With the building currently vacant, the old Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship building has transformed into the new university surplus store, offering classroom items and goods to the Kent State community.After the construction of the new Crawford Hall, which came with all new furniture, there was a surplus of goods left within the old building. Doug Pearson, associate vice president for facilities, planning and operations, said turning the building i...

 Salvador Rivas Aceves, PhD, a Professor of Economics and Business at the University of Panamericana in Mexico, and Sarah Schmidt, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Kent State University, have been working on an impactful international project since 2018. Their collaborative effort has been empowering small-scale farmers using unique farming techniques while preserving cultural heritage. This multi-year, interdisciplinary partnership between universities and communities is making a significant social impact, with far-reaching potential for sustainability.The Chinampa Far...