Kent State Sustainability

Follow the Kent State University Office of Sustainability as we work towards creating a sustainable future for our campus and community!

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ICYMI: #KentState's Crawford Hall earned #LEED Silver certification by the #USGBC! https://t.co/soBobMfceb

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Check out #KentState professor of Geography, Dr. Jen Mapes', book: The New American Small Town: Lessons for Sustainable Urban Futures! 🙌 🏘️ https://t.co/BvQyP9K9Qd

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Happy #PollinatorWeek! DYK: @esdri_ksu students have been conducting bee surveys throughout the summer at #KentState!🐝

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Have you heard the buzz? #KentState is recognized by @BeeCityUSA as a #BeeCampusUSA affiliate! 🐝Happy #PollinatorWeek! https://t.co/gmYjtQoxka

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ICYMI: there were so many incredible research presentations @esdri_ksu Research Showcase on April 23!!!🙌🙌🙌
Congratulations to all including ESDRI Research Showcase Poster Award Winners!

photo credit: Matt Brown

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ICYMI: the @ksumuseum went GREEN in celebration of Earth Month 💚 Donuts with the Director, Dr. Sarah Spinner Liska, with student speaker, Simone Hester, was a success! Textile art and sustainability was discussed on April 11th!

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As part of Earth Month events on April 11th, students were painted beautiful designs on rain barrels at the Herrick Conservatory Greenhouse! This volunteer event was hosted by The Herrick Conservatory, The Herrick Conservatory & Sustainability Club, and Town Hall II

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As part of Earth Month events students, faculty, staff & community members brought items in for repair at DI Hub's Fix-It Kent event on April 24! Coaches were available to help repair electronics, appliances, mend clothing, maintian bicycles & more!

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#KentState is recognized as a #BeeCampusUSA by @xercessociety! As a Bee Campus USA affiliate, students, faculty, administrators, & staff work together to make campus a better place for pollinators by creating & enhancing habitat, reducing pesticide use, & educating others!

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Student and alumni volunteers were busy planting trees on April 26 as part of Flashes Give Back Day of Service: Kent Campus Tree Planting event. 🌳 🌳 🌳 🙌 🙌 🙌

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Congratulations Class of 2025!!! 🎓 🎓 🎓 🙌 🙌 🙌

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#KentState May Office of Sustainability News: Bee Campus USA🐝; Throw N Go👚; Earth Month 🌎& more! https://t.co/70dhG2LH8Z

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Thank you and best wishes for Kent State University Office of Sustainability Intern, Angel!🙌 🙌 🙌

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We had a wonderful time celebrating at Earth Fest with you on April 23!!! 💚 🌎
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Good luck on finals, Flashes! You've got this!💪

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Need a plant for your office, apartment, room or garden? Stop by and purchase plants this week from 10am-4pm at the greenhouse behind Cunningham Hall! Proceeds support the The Herrick Conservatory & Sustainability Club student org!

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STUDENTS: Donate any unwanted items in the green Throw N Go bins in residence hall lobbies during move-out . Non-perishable food, clothing, appliances, and other materials are donated to the Phyllis Zumkher Portage County Clothing Center which makes items available for free!

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This week's #EarthMonth events at #KentState https://t.co/WT751Ex7I6
April 28 - The Connection Between Sustainability & Wellness: Webinar
April 28 thru Friday May 2 -The Herrick Conservatory Plant Sale
April 29 - Introduction to Engineering Design Challenge
April -Bicycle Survey

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EARTH MONTH EVENT TODAY: Fix-It Kent on April 24 from 4-8pm at
Design Innovation Hub- Reactor Makerspace (room 150).
Got something broken? Don’t toss it—fix it! 🔧 🚲

https://t.co/WT751Ex7I6