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Organizational Sustainability

Earth Fest 2024

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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!

Tags: Earth Day , Total Solar Eclipse , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute , Community Impact , Community & Society , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science

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Bekkah Berryhill at the Veteran's Day bulb planting.

‘Absolutely; I Feel Like the Luckiest Person in the World’

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Grounds Manager Rebekkah "Bekkah" Berryhill came to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì to get a teaching degree. What she learned while working as a student groundskeeper helped her find her passion and lasting happiness in the outdoors. 

Tags: Grounds , Organizational Sustainability , Profiles , University Facilities Management

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Volunteers pose during Arbor_Day_Planting_2026

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Marks 18 Years of Tree Campus Recognition with Arbor Day Plantings

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì marked Arbor Day with tree plantings at multiple locations across campus, bringing together students, staff and local children for a day focused on sustainability.

Tags: Organizational Sustainability , Students First , University News

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2026 Earth Fest Lifestyle in Bloom flowers and students

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Marks Earth Day with Campus Wide Celebration of Sustainability and Research

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University celebrated Earth Day with a campus-wide series of events that blended hands-on education, student research and community partnerships. From the Earth Fest on Risman Plaza to the scientific posters at the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase and the Electric Vehicle Showcase, the day’s activities highlighted how sustainability is woven into academic life.

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Student Life , Research & Science

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Melissa Davis of the Herrick Conservatory offered succulent plants to students.

IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake

The Earth Day Bash 2026 at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.

Tags: Earth Day , Organizational Sustainability , Student Organizations , Community & Society , Community Impact , Division of Student Life

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Fallen tree on campus due to storm damage

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Transforms Fallen Trees Into Sustainable Campus Resources

Campus grounds leaders are working to salvage trees removed due to storm damage, disease, the Main Street construction and other causes, transforming them into a resource for future academic and beautification projects.  

Tags: Organizational Sustainability , Community & Society

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Annual Prairie Burn 2026 First Attempt.

IN A FLASH: We Didn't Start the Fire

April showers have caused delays and presented challenges for ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's annual prairie burn.

Tags: City of Kent , University Facilities Management , Research & Science , Organizational Sustainability , Grounds

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A city of Kent firefighter lights the prairie grass during the annual controlled burning of the prairie. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

Half of the protected prairie surrounding ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on April 24 to allow for new growth during the summer season.

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Grounds , University Facilities Management , Division of Finance and Administration

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2026 E-Cycle Drive.

IN A FLASH: E-Cycle for Sustainability

E-Cycling is recycling for sustainable disposal of unwanted electronics. ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's E-Cycle Drive is happening 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m every Wednesday in March.

Tags: University Facilities Management , Organizational Sustainability , Community & Society

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Breaking Bread to Build Community and Inspire Conversation

"Dinner with Friends," as an in-person revival of a previously virtual event, brought together students, faculty and staff for an evening of engaging discussion. 

Tags: Kent Student Center , Center for Student Involvement , Community & Society , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , Division of Student Life

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