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 Maddy Haberberger, The Kent Stater
Earth Day is April 22nd - celebrated across the world, the day is seen as an opportunity to reflect on our impact on the environment, and promote practices that keep our planet clean and healthy. Here at Kent State, Melanie Knowles and…
Kent State's sustainability: how the blue and gold keep it green on Earth Day; Kent Wired; April 22, 2019
By Maddy Haberberger, The Kent Stater Earth Day is April 22nd - celebrated across the world, the day is seen as an opportunity to reflect on our impact on the environment, and promote practices that keep our planet clean and healthy. Here at Kent State, Melanie Knowles and…By Kimberly Fisher, The Kent Stater
Kent State has been recognized by Tree Campus USA for its commitment to maintaining campus trees. This is the 11th year Kent has received this honor.
Kent State recognized by Tree Campus USA; Kent Wired; April 22, 2019
By Kimberly Fisher, The Kent Stater Kent State has been recognized by Tree Campus USA for its commitment to maintaining campus trees. This is the 11th year Kent has received this honor.Kent Wired Article
Maddy Haberberger, TV2 Reporter
April 22, 2019
By Anna Huntsman and Laina Yost, The Kent Stater
Office of Sustainability, architects monitor campus building energy expenditure
To improve a university’s carbon footprint, experts say the first step is to track its energy. In 2017, Kent State began tracking the energy…
Tracking energy for a sustainable Kent State; Kent Wired; April 21, 2019
By Anna Huntsman and Laina Yost, The Kent Stater Office of Sustainability, architects monitor campus building energy expenditure To improve a university’s carbon footprint, experts say the first step is to track its energy. In 2017, Kent State began tracking the energy…By Henry Palattella, The Kent Stater
Sorted, transported and covered: Transforming trash as it travels to its forever home
Think of the last thing you threw away on Kent State’s campus. Maybe it was a scrap of paper. Maybe it was the remnants of a Prentice wrap. Maybe it…
Tracking our trash; Kent Wired; April 21, 2019
By Henry Palattella, The Kent Stater Sorted, transported and covered: Transforming trash as it travels to its forever home Think of the last thing you threw away on Kent State’s campus. Maybe it was a scrap of paper. Maybe it was the remnants of a Prentice wrap. Maybe it…Kent Wired Article "Tracking our Trash" by Henry Palattella
Sorted, transported and covered: Transforming trash as it travels to its forever home
Think of the last thing you threw away on Kent State’s campus. Maybe it was a scrap of paper. Maybe it was the remnants of a…
Tracking our Trash; Kent Wired; April 21, 2019
Kent Wired Article "Tracking our Trash" by Henry Palattella Sorted, transported and covered: Transforming trash as it travels to its forever home Think of the last thing you threw away on Kent State’s campus. Maybe it was a scrap of paper. Maybe it was the remnants of a…
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For the first time, Kent State University has been designated as a Voter Friendly Campus for 2019-20.
The Voter Friendly Campus initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators,…
Kent State Becomes Voter Friendly Campus; Kent State Today; April 11, 2019
For the first time, Kent State University has been designated as a Voter Friendly Campus for 2019-20. The Voter Friendly Campus initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators,…Image
By Makenna Brumbaugh, Kent Wired
Kent State University held its Earth Fest this afternoon with multiple booths from around Ohio talking about how to improve the environment.
Students and faculty were able to learn about different techniques including a water irrigation system…
Kent State Earth Fest promotes sustainability; Kent Wired; April 10, 2019
By Makenna Brumbaugh, Kent Wired Kent State University held its Earth Fest this afternoon with multiple booths from around Ohio talking about how to improve the environment. Students and faculty were able to learn about different techniques including a water irrigation system…Image
For the first time, Kent State University has been designated as a Voter Friendly Campus for 2019-20.
The Voter Friendly Campus initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators,…