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Members of the Kent State University community who enjoy kayaking along the Cuyahoga River or taking a walk or jog along the adjacent Portage Hike and Bike Trail may have noticed the river dredging work near Fred Fuller Park in Kent. The work, which began in September, is expected to take about three months. The aim is to remove petroleum that causes a sheen on the top of the water. Equipment for dredging the Cuyahoga River in Kent fl

DREDGING THE CUYAHOGA WILL CLEAN RIVER SEDIMENT OF PETROLEUM, IMPROVE WATER QUALITY ALONG HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL IN KENT PARK; Kent State Today; September 1, 2022

Sept. 1, 2022

Members of the Kent State University community who enjoy kayaking along the Cuyahoga River or taking a walk or jog along the adjacent Portage Hike and Bike Trail may have noticed the river dredging work near Fred Fuller Park in Kent

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY & ADVICE: SPEAKER KURT RUEHR '01; Kent State Today; August 31, 2022

Aug. 31, 2022

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ENGINEERING PROFESSOR WINS FARRIS FAMILY AWARD FOR PURSUING RESEARCH INTO CLEAN ENERGY FUELS; Kent State News; August 8, 2022

Aug. 8, 2022

Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Kent State University at Tuscarawas, is this year’s winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award, which supports the research of tenure-

ENGINEERING PROFESSOR WINS FARRIS FAMILY AWARD FOR PURSUING RESEARCH INTO CLEAN ENERGY FUELS; Kent State Today; August 2, 2022

Aug. 2, 2022

Thorpe’s innovative set design adds to Kent State Trumbull’s RENT production

KENT STATE GRADUATE STUDENT AIMS TO TAKE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS INTO A GREENER FUTURE; Kent State News; July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

Kathalina (Kat) Thorpe plays many roles, including mom, graduate student and assistant, technical designer, researcher, and philanthropist. However, one persona created the happiest of moments – Worm Girl!

KENT STATE PARTNERSHIP WITH PORTAGE COUNTY AGENCY SAVES MORE THAN HALF A MILLION POUNDS OF RESIDENCE HALL CASTOFFS FROM LANDFILL; Kent State Today; July 22, 2022

July 22, 2022

Workers from the Portage County non-profit organization Family and Community Services recently arrived at Kent State University’s Kent Campus to

Kent State University employees smile during the Employee Appreciation cookout held at the beginning of the 2021 Fall Semester

KENT STATE IS ONLY UNIVERSITY IN OHIO TO RANK AMONG NATION’S TOP EMPLOYERS FOR DIVERSITY; Kent State Today; May 27, 2022

May 27, 2022

Kent State University has the distinction of being the only Ohio public or private college or university that ranks among the top 500 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of

RECENT GRADUATE CHAZZLYN JACKSON HONED HER PASSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISM AT KENT STATE; Kent State News; May 17, 2022

May 17, 2022

When recent Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President Chazzlyn Jackson started her journey at Kent State University in 2018, she had planned to major in fashion until a mentor wit