Organizational Sustainability
![Earth Fest 2024 Earth Fest 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/EF%20small%20IMG_2077.jpg?VersionId=UUzAkRR6bR_cnFrRMORx8tokFAO.kxn0&itok=2l5oTmRv)
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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!
![The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ emblem is shown.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/091021-KSU-00016%20%281%29.jpg?VersionId=AGt9LZuXsY7KKBl0bGQTjq78wfULABIl&h=826890a4&itok=4fSlSdrN)
Governor Names Gregory White and Abygail Deemer to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed two new trustees to the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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.
![Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ campus in winter](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/12.01.20%20Photo%20of%20Kent%20State%20campus%20in%20winter_0_2.jpg?VersionId=6I.gvrK9Kw7T8aEsIsLFfJo1f8y3GoSi&h=89b92dc5&itok=6jjo_jMb)
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Board of Trustees Ratifies 2024 University Remediation Report, Approves Naming Actions Within Crawford Hall
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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.
![Sarah Spinner Liska (Middle) and students at the first Fabric Pantry event](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Sarah%20Spinner%20Liska%20%28Middle%29%20and%20students%20at%20the%20first%20program.jpg?VersionId=cQBGvJcliKpsDAzOkmlPVWlJPO_6MqFY&itok=AiRQ66e9)
Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future
A new partnership between the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.
![Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $4,959,366+ were raised to support causes across Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's eight-campus system. Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $4,959,366+ were raised to support causes across Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's eight-campus system.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Giving%20Tuesday%202024%20graphic%20-%20web.jpg?VersionId=CFiYx0GvFA0Di8jCVfCfn6oMD3SuA7WT&itok=P4HRE-wt)
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.
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ADVISORY: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 12
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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.
![Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Todd Diacon speaks during his Talking With Todd webcast on Oct. 24, 2024. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Todd Diacon speaks during his Talking With Todd webcast on Oct. 24, 2024.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Talking%20With%20Todd%20-%2010.24.24%20-%20photo%202%20-%20WEB.jpg?VersionId=RAvO8awCERDKug95ns6RTtYfQ79KXsSl&itok=mnKt3GE6)
‘We Have a Plan’
Following the recent release of his annual financial update, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Todd Diacon reviewed the university’s budget and the plan to reduce expenditures during his latest Talking With Todd webcast.
![Antique books at the KSU Surplus Store Antique books at the KSU Surplus Store](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240904_124051.jpg?VersionId=btbGfvk_Odxx4koCjvA05JbnGpyG_Smq&itok=zoc9rRDr)
Every Wednesday, It's a Treasure Hunt
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University'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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s commitment to sustainable practices and disposing of items that are no longer needed by the university.
IN A FLASH: Seasonal Sustainability
Students in the Horticulture program at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Salem help to keep their campus looking great year round by preparing perennial plants for storage as seasons change.
![Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students who make up the Class of 2028 pose for a group photo forming a K on Manchester Field, an annual tradition following Convocation. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students who make up the Class of 2028 pose for a group photo forming a K on Manchester Field, an annual tradition following Convocation.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Kent%20State%20Class%20of%202028%20form%20a%20K%20-%20WEB%20-%20photo%20credit%20Jon%20Jivan.jpg?VersionId=Ut6I6ezY99FdLLSpC.v3UqfEOj9354Ac&itok=e7bp0g6s)
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2028, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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.