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Organizational Sustainability

Earth Fest 2024

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up

Kent State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

Tags: Earth Day, Total Solar Eclipse, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute, Community Impact, Community & Society, Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science

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Governor Names Gregory White and Abygail Deemer to Kent State Board of Trustees

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed two new trustees to the 5XÉçÇø Board of Trustees. DeWine named Gregory White, J.D., of Concord Township, Ohio, to a nine-year term as trustee and Abygail Deemer of Warren, Ohio, to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee.

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Board of Trustees

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Kent State campus in winter

Kent State Board of Trustees Ratifies 2024 University Remediation Report, Approves Naming Actions Within Crawford Hall

The 5XÉçÇø Board of Trustees endorsed the 2024 University Remediation Report at its Dec. 12 meeting. The report provides a comprehensive overview of student remediation at the university.

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Board of Trustees

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Sarah Spinner Liska (Middle) and students at the first Fabric Pantry event

Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future

A new partnership between the 5XÉçÇø Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to Kent State students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.

Tags: Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Community Impact, Student Life, Arts & Culture

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Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $4,959,366+ were raised to support causes across 5XÉçÇø's eight-campus system.

Kent State’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System

Members of the 5XÉçÇø community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond Kent State, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

Tags: University News, Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Giving Tuesday, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

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ADVISORY: 5XÉçÇø Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 12

The 5XÉçÇø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at noon on Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306, on the Kent Campus. 

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Board of Trustees

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5XÉçÇø President Todd Diacon speaks during his Talking With Todd webcast on Oct. 24, 2024.

‘We Have a Plan’

Following the recent release of his annual financial update, Kent State President Todd Diacon reviewed the university’s budget and the plan to reduce expenditures during his latest Talking With Todd webcast.

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Office of the President, Talking With Todd

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Antique books at the KSU Surplus Store

Every Wednesday, It's a Treasure Hunt

5XÉçÇø's Surplus Store, located on E.Main Street offers a variety of useful items including furniture, electronics, office supplies and a fascinating selection of antique maps and books, with many books that are more than 100 years old. The store is a reflection of Kent State's commitment to sustainable practices and disposing of items that are no longer needed by the university. 

Tags: University News, University Facilities Management, Facilities Planning and Operations, Organizational Sustainability

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Kent State at Salem students preparing plants for winter storage

IN A FLASH: Seasonal Sustainability

Students in the Horticulture program at 5XÉçÇø at Salem help to keep their campus looking great year round by preparing perennial plants for storage as seasons change. 

Tags: 5XÉçÇø at Salem, Regional Campuses, Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science, Grounds

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5XÉçÇø students who make up the Class of 2028 pose for a group photo forming a K on Manchester Field, an annual tradition following Convocation.

Kent State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2028, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment

The 5XÉçÇø Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2028 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 18 in Crawford Hall and congratulated the university administration for this year’s strong enrollment.

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Board of Trustees

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