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June 21, 2016
A Kent State University student’s interpretive sign project is helping the university become more environmentally friendly.
Krisztina Janossy, who graduated this past December, started her interpretive design project for sustainable…
June 21, 2016
Kent State University’s efforts to conserve energy over the winter break saved the university $45,965 in electric and steam costs over nine days. The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions during this period was equal to more than a million…
June 21, 2016
Kent State University at Salem recently welcomed representatives from the Davey Tree Expert Company who presented scholarships to horticulture students Anna Detoro and Pamela Sears. Presenting the scholarships from Davey…
June 21, 2016
RECYCLEMANIA, E-CYCLEMANIA AND SHRED-MANIA RETURN TO KENT STATE IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH
By Kate Schwanke
Kent State University will compete in RecycleMania starting Feb. 8 for eight weeks to increase recycling efforts…
June 21, 2016
Kent State University’s Fleet Services has purchased two 15-passenger minibuses that can be used by departments for university travel.
The new minibuses are equipped with overhead storage, back-up cameras and larger windows for better…
June 21, 2016
FUSION: Fashion + Architecture — presented at a runway show on December 11, 2015 — is a collaborative design showcase created by students of the Kent State University Fashion School and the College of Architecture and Environmental Design…
June 21, 2016
What starts as a ball of yarn quickly evolves into some much needed winter apparel – from hats, to scarves, in all colors and sizes.
“To see the progress is really awesome,” said Anne-Marie Kurtz, Kent…
June 21, 2016
Kent State University is one of more than 200 universities and colleges across the country that signed the American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge to show support for strong climate action.
The pledge showed support for clean energy and…
June 21, 2016
Kent State University’s Office of Sustainability reminds faculty, staff and building curators to shut down all appliances and electronics before leaving for winter break to help the university conserve energy.
Before leaving…
GREEN APPLE DAY OF SERVICE TEACHES CHILDREN THE VALUE OF SUSTAINABILITY; E-Inside; November 24, 2015
June 21, 2016
Kent State University’s Office of Sustainability and the Child Development Center partnered to create a Green Apple Day of Service on Sept. 26 where volunteers gathered to construct an eco-friendly playhouse outside the Child…
