The Kent State University Airport received the Animal Heroes Award, along with certificates from the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives, at the 2017 Summit County Humane PAWSibility Ball for its Props 4 Paws pet food drive. “Kent State received the award, but it was earned by a much broader community,” says Airport Manager David Poluga. “All we did was collect and distribute; it was members of the community who donated.” Props 4 Paws, started by Poluga and Aeronautics Adjunct Professor Jim Sebastian five years ago, has gained tremendous community support, while helping the Portage Anim...
The Kent State University community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art Integrated Sciences Building on Sept. 15. The 66,000 square-foot building houses classrooms, instructional labs, research lab space and faculty offices for the departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Biological Sciences and Physics. ...
On Sept. 6, Master Sgt. Troy Eckenrode and his wife and Kent State University at Trumbull staff member Maribeth Eckenrode presented the campus with the U.S. flag, “Old Glory.” The flag was originally flown on Nov. 5, 2016, aboard a C-130H in the face of the enemy during a combat mission against the Islamic State group forces in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. It was on board aircraft 90-9108, call sign Bandage 32, operating over the skies of Iraq. Maribeth presented the flag to teammates in Enrollment Management and Student Services because of their support while Tr...
Kent State University's newly renovated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center will hold its grand reopening celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 4-6 p.m. The center is located in the Kent Student Center, Room 024 lower level. The event will feature welcome speeches from Ken Ditlevson, director of Kent State’s LGBTQ Student Center; Alfreda Brown, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion; Dana Lawless-Andric, associate vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion; and Stephen Sokany, vice president for institutional advancement. A message fro...
Progress continues on the development of a comprehensive facilities master plan for Kent State University. Representatives from SmithGroupJJR, the consultant selected for development of the master plan, will provide an update on the planning process and share emerging themes of the plan at two open sessions on Monday, Oct. 2. The first session will be held from 3-5 p.m. in Room 310 of the Kent Student Center for faculty, staff and students. A similar presentation for the city of Kent community will take place that evening from 6-8 p.m. in Kent City Council Chambers, located ...
The Kent State University Office of Sustainability will participate in the Game Day Challenge stadium waste reduction and recycling competition during the Sept. 30 football game against the University at Buffalo at 3:30 p.m. at Dix Stadium. The national competition between other colleges and universities is an initiative to promote waste reduction and recycling at home football and basketball games. Schools track the waste and recycling that day and report it to the national Game Day Challenge officials. “Game Day Challenge is a great opportunity to raise awareness an...
Report a room that is too cold or too hot, to maintain the balance without wasting watts. DID YOU KNOW? An excessively hot, cold or drafty room may indicate energy waste. Your facility manager is the best person to examine and fix a heating or cooling problem. ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE Send an email to your facility manager or ask your office manager to notify the facility manager. If your facility manager maintains a suggestion box, submit a ticket. Make sure your air vents are unblocked; and if you have control of your unit, talk to your facility manager about best practices for runni...
Trans in the CLE, a conference to celebrate the Trans* and gender non-conforming community and brings together individuals and organizations for connection, resources and celebration will take place on Saturday, October 14th. For more information please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfi5JehUtvtLmEg2wZGvy7aW7a3XP7IpO40n_rGZQPz9ei4zA/viewform?c=0&w=1 Those interested in presenting at the workshop can submit here ...
A healthy campus starts with healthy employees. That is why you are encouraged to join TEAM KENT STATE as we embark on the inaugural launch of the On the Move University Challenge. This 12-week challenge begins Oct. 2 and provides Kent State University faculty and staff with a blue and golden opportunity to move more, sit less and become the Most Active University in the nation! Using a platform similar to the On the Move National Corporate Challenge, the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) has partnered with Kent State and Plymouth State University to create a unique opportunity for college...
Students and faculty from the Kent State Salem Campus recently harvested the season’s final crop of produce from the Discovery Garden, donating nearly 60 pounds of fresh vegetables to the Salem Food Pantry. Chris Carlson, associate professor, and students from his horticulture soils class gathered the vegetables and prepared the garden for the winter season. Along with John Majernik, program director, the group picked tomatoes, green beans, wax beans, broccoli, eggplant and onions. The Discovery Garden was created as an outdoor classroom on the Salem Campus, giving students a real-life set...