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Grounds

Daffodil Hill April 2025

IN A FLASH: Signs of Spring

With warmer temperatures and "April showers," vibrant spring colors have begun to emerge across Kent State's campuses. 

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ÂÌñÉçat Salem students preparing plants for winter storage

IN A FLASH: Seasonal Sustainability

Students in the Horticulture program at ÂÌñÉç at Salem help to keep their campus looking great year round by preparing perennial plants for storage as seasons change. 

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Turkey vulture atop a section of the University Library

IN A FLASH: Definitely NOT Our Mascot

A ÂÌñÉçstaffer spotted an unusual visitor atop a section of the University Library. 

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Spring flowers

IN A FLASH: Flashes of Spring

Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.

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Prairie Burn 2024

IN A FLASH: All Fired Up - For Sustainability

The annual prairie burn on the university property near the Recreation and Wellness Center renews healthy plant growth and saves ÂÌñÉçmoney in maintenance costs.

 

Tags: sustainability , Organizational Sustainability , University Facilities Management , Grounds , Student Recreation and Wellness Center , City of Kent , Research & Science , In a Flash

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A blaze burns the prairie grass that grows behind the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center during a controlled burning by the Kent Fire Department.

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

The protected prairie surrounding ÂÌñÉç’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Monday, April 15, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon, to allow for new growth during the summer season.

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Monarch butterfly in Murin Gardens.

IN A FLASH: The Colors of Summer

The colorful landscaping on the Kent Campus attracts visitors of all kinds - and species. 

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A blaze burns the prairie grass that grows behind the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center during a controlled burning by the Kent Fire Department.

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

The protected prairie surrounding ÂÌñÉç’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Tuesday, April 25, starting around 9 a.m., to allow for new growth during the summer season.

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A campus groundhog is building his winter burrow near Engleman Hall.

IN A FLASH: Where's Your Hard Hat?

A campus groundhog is constructing his winter home near the Crawford Hall construction site. 

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