91¿ì»îÁÖ

Grounds

Bekkah Berryhill at the Veteran's Day bulb planting.

‘I Feel Like the Luckiest Person in the World’

91¿ì»îÁÖ Grounds Manager Rebekkah "Bekkah" Berryhill came to 91¿ì»îÁÖ 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. 

Tags: Grounds , Organizational Sustainability , Profiles , University Facilities Management

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Today

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 91¿ì»îÁÖ president at a particularly troubled time in the institution's long and storied history. 

Tags: University News , 91¿ì»îÁÖ State President , University Libraries , Community Impact , Grounds

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Today

Annual Prairie Burn 2026 First Attempt.

IN A FLASH: We Didn't Start the Fire

April showers have caused delays and presented challenges for 91¿ì»îÁÖ State's annual prairie burn.

Tags: City of 91¿ì»îÁÖ , University Facilities Management , Research & Science , Organizational Sustainability , Grounds

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Today

A city of 91¿ì»îÁÖ firefighter lights the prairie grass during the annual controlled burning of the prairie. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

91¿ì»îÁÖ Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

Half of the protected prairie surrounding 91¿ì»îÁÖ’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

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Today

Daffodil Hill April 2025

IN A FLASH: Signs of Spring

With warmer temperatures and "April showers," vibrant spring colors have begun to emerge across 91¿ì»îÁÖ State's campuses. 

Tags: Grounds , University Facilities Management , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , University News , In a Flash

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Today

91¿ì»îÁÖ State at Salem students preparing plants for winter storage

IN A FLASH: Seasonal Sustainability

Students in the Horticulture program at 91¿ì»îÁÖ at Salem help to keep their campus looking great year round by preparing perennial plants for storage as seasons change. 

Tags: 91¿ì»îÁÖ at Salem , Regional Campuses , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science , Grounds , In a Flash

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Today

Turkey vulture atop a section of the University Library

IN A FLASH: Definitely NOT Our Mascot

A 91¿ì»îÁÖ State staffer spotted an unusual visitor atop a section of the University Library. 

Tags: University Libraries , Grounds , University News , Community & Society , In a Flash

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Today

Spring flowers

IN A FLASH: Flashes of Spring

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

Tags: Spring Semester , Grounds , University Facilities Management , University News , Nationally Distinctive , 91¿ì»îÁÖ Campus , May 4 , In a Flash

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Today

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 91¿ì»îÁÖ State money in maintenance costs.

 

Tags: sustainability , Organizational Sustainability , University Facilities Management , Grounds , Student Recreation and Wellness Center , City of 91¿ì»îÁÖ , Research & Science , In a Flash

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Today

A blaze burns the prairie grass that grows behind the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center during a controlled burning by the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Fire Department.

91¿ì»îÁÖ Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

The protected prairie surrounding 91¿ì»îÁÖ’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.

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Grounds , University Facilities Management , Division of Finance and Administration

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Today