Organizational Sustainability
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State 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: Special Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees Meeting, Oct. 23
The Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. on Oct. 23. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ and the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State United Faculty Association, Tenure-Track Faculty Unit.
Hands in the Dirt, Seeds From the Sky
Dirty hands and laughter were some of the results of an hour’s work at the Herrick Conservatory as Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ students rolling a rich mixture of clay, compost and native flower seeds into seedballs, a simple yet effective method for planting native plants and wildflowers that were then thrown into fields to enhance pollinator habitats across campus.
How Donating Bras at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Helps the Planet and Local Women
Students, staff and faculty have an opportunity to give back, not only to their community but also to their environment with Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ's annual Bra Recycling Drive going on throughout the month of October.
Trustees Hear of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State’s Strong Financial Health and Holding the Line on Tuition
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Board of Trustees opened the 2026-2027 academic year hearing President Todd Diacon report that the university ended Fiscal 2026 with a balanced budget and no draw on reserves, and that inflation-adjusted public university tuition in Ohio has dropped 13% since 2005.
ADVISORY: Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 23
The Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Room 247 at the Design Innovation (DI) Hub on the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Campus.
ADVISORY: Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees Meeting, May 20
The Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Campus.
‘I Feel Like the Luckiest Person in the World’
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Grounds Manager Rebekkah "Bekkah" Berryhill came to Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State 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 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State’s 18th Year as a Tree Campus
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State marked Arbor Day with tree plantings at multiple locations across campus, bringing together students, staff and local children for a day focused on sustainability.
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Marks Earth Day with Campus Wide Celebration of Sustainability and Research
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ 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.
