Facilities Planning and Operations
The Kent State University Airport received a $102,600 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create and execute a master plan to make the airport a more environmentally and financially efficient organization.This grant is a part of the $6.4 million FAA Airport Improvement Program to make airports in America the safest and most sustainable in the world.According to an FAA press release, the airports can use the grants to reduce their n...
Good luck this weekend to former Kent State student Michael Keaton as he competes for Hollywood’s most prestigious award. Keaton is up for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his film “Birdman.” Keaton, known as Michael Douglas, attended Kent State University in 1971-72. He majored in journalism and speech, but did not graduate. Keaton made a name for himself in the 1980’s with movies like “Night Shift” and “Mr. Mom.” He later went on to star in “Beetlejuice” and “Batman.” However, it is his role in “Birdman” that is getting all the attention. Keaton later returned to Kent St...
Dean Tondiglia of Stow, Ohio, has been named Kent State University’s new chief of police. Prior to leading Kent State Police Services, Tondiglia most recently served as the university’s assistant chief of police and associate director of public safety. He will retain the associate director of public safety title. Tondiglia was sworn in today by John Peach, Kent State’s director of public safety and now former police chief who after 45 years with the university, 33 of which as police chief, is turning over the police chief position to Tondiglia. Peach will remain in his role as director of pub...
Facilities Planning and Operations
Kent State University students, faculty and staff are encouraged to bring their own reusable mug or water bottle to campus for "Mugshots," the RecycleMania competition for the week of Feb. 15-21. Enter to win prizes by telling or sharing photos of how you used your mug or water bottle with Kent State's Office of Sustainability.Students should use #KSURecycles on Twitter or lnstagram or email lqraha13@kent....
