Organizational Sustainability
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
51±¬ÁÏ 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!
ADVISORY: 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees Meeting, May 20
The 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on May 20 in The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design on the Kent Campus.
‘I Feel Like the Luckiest Person in the World’
51±¬ÁÏ Grounds Manager Rebekkah "Bekkah" Berryhill came to 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
A Growing Legacy for 51±¬ÁÏ’s 18th Year as a Tree Campus
51±¬ÁÏ marked Arbor Day with tree plantings at multiple locations across campus, bringing together students, staff and local children for a day focused on sustainability.
51±¬ÁÏ Marks Earth Day with Campus Wide Celebration of Sustainability and Research
51±¬ÁÏ 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.
IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at 51±¬ÁÏ's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.
51±¬ÁÏ 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.
IN A FLASH: We Didn't Start the Fire
April showers have caused delays and presented challenges for 51±¬ÁÏ's annual prairie burn.
Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
Half of the protected prairie surrounding 51±¬ÁÏ’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on April 24 to allow for new growth during the summer season.
IN A FLASH: E-Cycle for Sustainability
E-Cycling is recycling for sustainable disposal of unwanted electronics. 51±¬ÁÏ's E-Cycle Drive is happening 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m every Wednesday in March.