
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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As the calendar inches ever closer to spring, Kent State University students and community residents are gearing up for the variety of warm-weather outdoor activities available in the region, including kayaking, biking, hiking and more.Kent students and residents will gain even…
NEW HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL COMING TO KENT; Kent State Today; March 11, 2024
As the calendar inches ever closer to spring, Kent State University students and community residents are gearing up for the variety of warm-weather outdoor activities available in the region, including kayaking, biking, hiking and more.Kent students and residents will gain even…Image

Hannah Petrosky joined the Kent State chapter of the Scientistas Foundation in the fall of 2023 at the urging of a friend, Ella Spalding, as a way to nurture her interest in stargazing and astronomy.
SCIENTISTAS TRAIN FOR THE ULTIMATE CELESTIAL EVENT: THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE; Kent State Today; March 12, 2024
Hannah Petrosky joined the Kent State chapter of the Scientistas Foundation in the fall of 2023 at the urging of a friend, Ella Spalding, as a way to nurture her interest in stargazing and astronomy.After two years of preparation, the Community Geography Lab had its grand opening in McGilvrey Hall on Thursday, Feb. 29. What started as a room filled with filing cabinets and old maps, turned into a colorful local resource featuring whiteboard-topped tables and maps lining the…
IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GEOGRAPHY; Kent State Today; March 6, 2024
After two years of preparation, the Community Geography Lab had its grand opening in McGilvrey Hall on Thursday, Feb. 29. What started as a room filled with filing cabinets and old maps, turned into a colorful local resource featuring whiteboard-topped tables and maps lining the…Kent State University, in collaboration with the Forward Food program at the…
Kent State University doubles its plant-based pledge ahead of National Nutrition Month; The Humane Society of the United States; February 23, 2024
Kent State University, in collaboration with the Forward Food program at the…Image

Get ready to reduce, reuse and then recycle in February and March! Kent State is competing in Campus Race to Zero Waste, an international waste reduction and recycling competition for colleges and universities. Everyone’s collective actions on campus—reducing, reusing and…
Kent State competes in Campus Race to Zero Waste for 15th year; Kent State HR Faculty/Staff News; February 26, 2024
Get ready to reduce, reuse and then recycle in February and March! Kent State is competing in Campus Race to Zero Waste, an international waste reduction and recycling competition for colleges and universities. Everyone’s collective actions on campus—reducing, reusing and…Image

The work of a Kent State University Biological Sciences doctoral graduate recently received recognition from green roof experts from across North America who are looking to address contemporary environmental challenges, especially in urban environments.
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR RECEIVES GREEN ROOFS FOR HEALTHY CITIES DISSERTATION AWARD; Kent State Today; February 16, 2024
The work of a Kent State University Biological Sciences doctoral graduate recently received recognition from green roof experts from across North America who are looking to address contemporary environmental challenges, especially in urban environments.Image

Meet Frances Brunner, a senior fashion design student with a distinct focus on environmental fashion and a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Redress Design Award. When it comes to the fashion industry's future, Brunner is shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with. …
‘THIS IS IT’ MOMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE FASHION VISIONARY; Kent State Today; February 16, 2024
Meet Frances Brunner, a senior fashion design student with a distinct focus on environmental fashion and a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Redress Design Award. When it comes to the fashion industry's future, Brunner is shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with. …Image

By Quintin Page, Kent WIredPeople poured into the student center ballroom Wednesday evening to celebrate the annual ‘…