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Grounds

Bekkah Berryhill at the Veteran's Day bulb planting.

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

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Grounds Manager Rebekkah "Bekkah" Berryhill came to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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. 

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The Engleman Garden Lion Fountain.

Lion Hunting on Campus

An architectural ornament near Engleman Hall may be a subtle tribute to the tenacity of a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University president at a particularly troubled time in the institution's long and storied history. 

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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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s annual prairie burn.

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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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on April 24 to allow for new growth during the summer season.

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Daffodil Hill April 2025

IN A FLASH: Signs of Spring

With warmer temperatures and "April showers," vibrant spring colors have begun to emerge across Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s campuses. 

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ at Salem students preparing plants for winter storage

IN A FLASH: Seasonal Sustainability

Students in the Horticulture program at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ staffer 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ money in maintenance costs.

 

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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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’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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