We want to keep the planetarium as a resource to the community available to all that wish to enjoy it without having to charge for admission. Our students and faculty donate generous amounts of time to provide shows for everyone, However, there are financial needs to maintain and improve the planetarium.
Immediate Needs:
We wish to hire Ash Enterprises, a company that devoted to maintaining and repairing old planetarium projectors, to give our planetarium projector a good tune-up and repair some functions that are not working or working intermittently. Our goal is to have them during the Summer of 2025 when we do not need to use the Planetarium room as a classroom. The total cost of the repairs/tune-up will be about $20,000. Additional funds raised above the amount needed will be used for the continued maintenance of the planetarium and observatory. (LINK).
Long-Term Needs:
We have had a planetarium at Kent State for almost 60 years and we wish to lay the groundwork for another sixty years. To that end, we have a capital campaign to raise money for a significant overhaul of the planetarium, updating the planetarium dome and projection system. To donate to this fund, please click here.