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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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![Katherine (Katie) McNamara Manning, Ph.D.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Coffman-Manning-Bahlai_0.jpg?VersionId=bEqGzvkwU3NA0eKjxdcwge95V7Hwbruh)
The work of a ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ 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; ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Today; February 16, 2024
The work of a ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ 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
![Brunner walking the runway with a model Brunner walking the runway with a model](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Untitled%20design%20%2834%29.png?VersionId=.gPxFZt0WF0fGoPTqttrD00xyy6wIHkK)
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; ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ 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
![RecyclePalooza photo by Quintin Page, Kent Wired](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/RecyclePalooza.png?VersionId=PeIHuT3KJBCbP.vidKjmQKLEQIL.D98k)
By Quintin Page, Kent WIredPeople poured into the student center ballroom Wednesday evening to celebrate the annual ‘…
Campus Race to Zero Waste begins with ‘RecyclePalooza’ event; Kent Wired; February 1, 2024
By Quintin Page, Kent WIredPeople poured into the student center ballroom Wednesday evening to celebrate the annual ‘…Image
![Emily Speck is an environmental health specialist who graduated from ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ's College of Public Health. Emily Speck is an environmental health specialist who graduated from ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ's College of Public Health.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Environmental%20Health%20Specialists%204%20Water%20Samples.jpg?VersionId=VoR0jyeFg_8dLvg.5xW1eQPZhPKuTZUn)
As a 2017 graduate of ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ’s College of Public Health, Emily Speck puts her education and skills to work as a registered environmental health specialist in Portage…
WANTED: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS TO KEEP OUR AIR, WATER AND FOOD SAFE; ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Today; January 26, 2024
As a 2017 graduate of ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ’s College of Public Health, Emily Speck puts her education and skills to work as a registered environmental health specialist in Portage…Image
![Student looking over fence in East Palestine](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/sophie-web_0.png?VersionId=Arp_EO2Ic5KJKcbFb0P4.SwxKDfhcpUg)
A year ago, national media outlets descended on East Palestine, Ohio, after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the rural Columbiana County village on Feb. 3, 2023. The consequences are still unfolding, but as national media have moved onto covering other…
BRIDGING THE NEWS GAP IN EAST PALESTINE, OHIO; ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Today; January 23, 2024
A year ago, national media outlets descended on East Palestine, Ohio, after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the rural Columbiana County village on Feb. 3, 2023. The consequences are still unfolding, but as national media have moved onto covering other…Image
![The Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has seen a huge increase in users. The Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has seen a huge increase in users.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Flashes%20Fighting%20Hunger%202.jpg?VersionId=NZyV0bsWFfKj8rfUWE35kEDBHuWnf96K)
Kalena Speicher began working at ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ’s Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry in January 2023 and during that year she witnessed a huge increase in the number of people coming in for fresh meat,…
FLASHES STEP UP TO FIGHT HUNGER FOR INFLUX OF PEOPLE IN NEED; ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Today; January 18, 2024
Kalena Speicher began working at ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ’s Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry in January 2023 and during that year she witnessed a huge increase in the number of people coming in for fresh meat,…Image
![Kent named one of the top two college towns of 2023, according to Zillow A cyclist bikes through Risman Plaza on the ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Kent Campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/kent%20campus%20zillow%20feature.jpg?VersionId=Qh0hDWat3zE3hBGmunnji5UaSMn3QAN3)
he home base for ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ was named among the top two college towns in the U.S. (defined as a city with at least 20% of the population enrolled in higher education) by online real estate platform Zillow, coming in second to West Chester, Pennsylvania.
THE SECRET IS OUT: KENT NAMED 1 OF ZILLOW’S TOP 2 COLLEGE TOWNS FOR 2023; ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Today; December 19, 2023
he home base for ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ was named among the top two college towns in the U.S. (defined as a city with at least 20% of the population enrolled in higher education) by online real estate platform Zillow, coming in second to West Chester, Pennsylvania.Image
![Top Faculty Award 2023 Top Faculty Award 2023](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Top-Faculty-Award_1%20%281%29%20copy.jpg?VersionId=mukiPdkTjpY_HYc1mxggwYUCce3TYulp)
Thirty-three ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ faculty members have been named in the 2% of most-cited scientists in the world based on a recently updated study published by Stanford University scholars, illustrating ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ’s top-tier research status.
Top 2 % in the World…