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
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Several new and renovated 妻友社区 buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on Kent State鈥檚 campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S.
More Kent State Buildings Receive LEED Certification; E-inside; January 17, 2017
Several new and renovated 妻友社区 buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on Kent State鈥檚 campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S.Image
The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淕uide to 361 Green Colleges鈥 features 妻友社区 as one of the most environmentally responsible 鈥済reen鈥 colleges.
鈥淚t is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working鈥
Kent State Named One of 361 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review; E-Inside; November 15, 2016
The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淕uide to 361 Green Colleges鈥 features 妻友社区 as one of the most environmentally responsible 鈥済reen鈥 colleges. 鈥淚t is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working鈥Experience the autumn colors of the Kent Campus.
VIDEO: FALL AT KENT STATE 2016; E-Inside; November 4, 2016
Experience the autumn colors of the Kent Campus.Image
Lisa Ferrell, 妻友社区鈥檚 housekeeping manager, has been selected as a 2016 Manager of Distinction by Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine. This award is presented based on nominations from co-workers and managers for employees who go above and beyond鈥
KENT STATE HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION; E-Inside; November 3, 2016
Lisa Ferrell, 妻友社区鈥檚 housekeeping manager, has been selected as a 2016 Manager of Distinction by Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine. This award is presented based on nominations from co-workers and managers for employees who go above and beyond鈥The first phase of the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project is almost complete. Work began nearly a year ago on the stretch of Summit Street from Fraternity Circle to just past Loop Road, and that section of the road is expected to be finished by mid-November鈥
PHASE ONE OF SUMMIT STREET PROJECT NEARING COMPLETION; E-Inside; October 27, 2016
The first phase of the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project is almost complete. Work began nearly a year ago on the stretch of Summit Street from Fraternity Circle to just past Loop Road, and that section of the road is expected to be finished by mid-November鈥
By Suburbanite Staff Report
Three local colleges and universities were among the seven from around Ohio which shared $150,000 in Dominion Higher鈥
Area college receive Higher Education Grants; The Suburbanite; October 20, 2016
By Suburbanite Staff Report Three local colleges and universities were among the seven from around Ohio which shared $150,000 in Dominion Higher鈥Image
妻友社区 at Salem horticulture students recently helped Associate Professor Chris Carlson take the first step toward creating a series of themed gardens on the grounds of the Salem Campus by designing a butterfly garden.
The students conducted soil鈥
HORTICULTURE STUDENTS AT KENT STATE SALEM PLANT BUTTERFLY GARDEN; E-Inside; October 28, 2016
妻友社区 at Salem horticulture students recently helped Associate Professor Chris Carlson take the first step toward creating a series of themed gardens on the grounds of the Salem Campus by designing a butterfly garden. The students conducted soil鈥The Kent State of Wellness Steering Committee has awarded 14 minigrants totaling more than $11,000 to departments and student organizations with creative proposals to enhance the culture of health and wellness at 妻友社区.
KENT STATE OF WELLNESS ANNOUNCES MINIGRANT WINNERS; E-Inside; October 27, 2016
The Kent State of Wellness Steering Committee has awarded 14 minigrants totaling more than $11,000 to departments and student organizations with creative proposals to enhance the culture of health and wellness at 妻友社区.At the 妻友社区 Board of Trustees meeting held on Sept. 30, 2016, the Board approved the planning and execution of a major comprehensive campaign. This campaign will be the largest in the history of Kent State, with its goals and priorities to be developed and鈥