Kent State Electronics Recycling Drive: Wednesdays in March

2025 E-Cycle Drive is March 5, 12, 19, and 26, from 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Kent State University R-17 Parking lot behind the Surplus Store on 414 E. Main Street. (Between S. Willow Street and S. Lincoln Street).

Members of both the campus and city of Kent community can recycle used electronics through Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations an R2v3 and E-Stewards certified company, where materials are handled in an environmentally and socially responsible way.

Winter Coat and Clothing Drive: Nov. 1 - Dec. 13

From November 1 through December 13, Kent State University will be collecting new, clean, or gently used items for all ages including winter clothing, and coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Look for large boxes with Winter Coat and Clothing Drive signs at the buildings listed online: https://tinyurl.com/kentcoats

Take what you need at the Winter Warm-Up Stations at the Women's Center, CARES Center, and Tri-Towers Food Pantry.

‘Kent State Works Because Kent Works’

President Diacon Speaks at Bowman Breakfast, Fall 2024

Kent State University President Todd Diacon showcased the institution's far-reaching impact on Ohio and beyond during the annual Bowman Breakfast event held at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.The breakfast, which celebrates the strong connections between the university and the city of Kent, provided a platform for Diacon to present the Kent State Works initiative, which launched in 2023 and highlights recent graduates and the university programs that prepared them to succeed in Ohio’s workforce. Watch Diacon’s Bowman Breakfast address:{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/v...

CHEM-O-WEEN EVENT: REGISTER NOW!

Celebrate Chem-O-Ween Friday, October 27 from 6:02-8 p.m. with Kent State’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry!  Chem-O-Ween is our spooky celebration of Mole Day and the end of National Chemistry Week!  Join our chemistry department for chilling refreshments and spooky fun activities in the Integrated Sciences Building lobby. Stroll through our Haunted Labs to witness hair-raising science demos and spooky sorcery created from our witchy cauldrons of magic potions and frightening spells. Try to escape the Haunted Corridors with as much ca...

Beacon of Support

A Student Walks Toward the Kent State Arch

In the heart of the Kent Campus, a relatively new initiative is making a significant impact on student lives at Kent State University. The CARES Center, which stands for Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support, has been serving as a vital resource hub for students facing various challenges since its inception in April 2021.Call it a holistic approach to student support.Josh Perkins, director of the CARES Center, told Kent State Today about the center's four key pillars: food security, housing security, mental well-being, and financial security. "We are a basic needs resource ce...

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"This program allowed me to interact with people from places that were very different from mine. We were able to respectfully compare and contrast what we liked and didn’t like. It gave me much more perspective than I had before."

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