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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 Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.

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Fallen tree on campus due to storm damage

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State 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.  

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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 Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State's annual prairie burn.

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A city of Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ firefighter lights the prairie grass during the annual controlled burning of the prairie. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

Half of the protected prairie surrounding Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™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. Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State's E-Cycle Drive is happening 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m every Wednesday in March.

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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: Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Student Center , Center for Student Involvement , Community & Society , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , Division of Student Life

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State President Todd Diacon

‘We Are a Stronger, Bigger Institution Because of Our Regional Campuses’

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Regional Campuses were the focus of President Todd Diacon’s Feb. 19 Talking With Todd town hall-style Teams meeting with the campus community.

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ADVISORY: Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees Meeting, March 4

The Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on March 4 in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement on the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Campus. 

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Michael Schwartz Center is located at 800 E. Summit St. in Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ, Ohio. (Photo credit: Mike Rich, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ)

New Partnership Between Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School to Bring Elementary Education Back to University’s Schwartz Center

Beginning fall 2027, Bio-Med Science Academy will relocate its grades K-6 programs to Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Schwartz Center. The Schwartz Center, which opened in 1956 as the home of the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ School, a laboratory school that served generations of student teachers, will return to its original purpose as a school building.

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Michael Schwartz Center is located at 800 E. Summit St. in Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ, Ohio. (Photo credit: Mike Rich, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ)

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Board of Trustees Announces Partnership With Bio-Med Science Academy

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Board of Trustees approved a new partnership between the university and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School that will bring new life to the underutilized Michael Schwartz Center building while providing the public STEM school with a state-of-the-art facility for its elementary grades. The Board’s vote of approval came during its regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 11. 

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