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ºÚÁÏÍø is in the process of installing 1,716 solar panels on the Kent State Field House located on the Kent Campus. The panels will cover almost one acre of roof area or nearly 0.5 megawatt of panel capacity. This installation is believed to be the largest roof mounted system among Ohio’s public universities.

ºÚÁÏÍø is always striving to get its community of students, faculty and staff connected. Ever-popular social media spaces add one more way, aside from campus activities, to make those connections. Kent State’s social media participation has grown significantly since its early starts.

The results from this year’s RecycleMania tournament are in, and ºÚÁÏÍø won bragging rights against the University of Akron in the friendly environmental competition. RecycleMania is a benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities.

Kent State is ranked 233 out of 362 in the Per Capita Classic, and recycled 7.60 pounds per person, while the University of Akron recycled 6.94 pounds per person.

On May 13, two Northeast Ohio pilots will fly two antique airplanes on a 1,670 nautical mile journey to Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport. A direct flight from ºÚÁÏÍø to Dayton is approximately 160 miles, but this particular trip will be taking a more scenic route.

May 4, 2012

Faculty, staff and students from ºÚÁÏÍø and the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) came together for a Meet-and-Greet Day on April 21 at Dix Stadium. The event celebrated the collaboration between both institutions. The event was free and open to Kent State and OCPM employees and their families.

ºÚÁÏÍø congratulates its newest graduates.

The University Library will open April 29 at 9 a.m. and remain open until May 4 at 10 a.m. for students studying for finals.

On Monday, April 30, and Tuesday, May 1, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the library will host another edition of its Stress-Free Zone on the first floor of the University Library where students are provided a study break with free popcorn, drinks and games. The therapy dogs from the Dogs on Campus program will be there, too.

Former Memphis associate head coach becomes the fifth coach in program history.

ºÚÁÏÍø Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen has announced the hiring of Danielle O’Banion as women's basketball head coach.  O’Banion takes over as the fifth head coach in the 37-year history of Kent State women’s basketball after spending the last four seasons on staff at Memphis.

The American Red Cross of Summit and Portage counties honored Kent State student Eric Johnston, 21, Kent State alumnus Jared Atkins, 23, and University of Akron alumnus Paul Marschik, 24, for acts of bravery that saved lives.