Grounds
‘I Feel Like the Luckiest Person in the World’
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Grounds Manager Rebekkah "Bekkah" Berryhill came to ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ 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.
Lion Hunting on Campus
An architectural ornament near Engleman Hall may be a subtle tribute to the tenacity of a ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ president at a particularly troubled time in the institution's long and storied history.
IN A FLASH: We Didn't Start the Fire
April showers have caused delays and presented challenges for ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State's annual prairie burn.
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
Half of the protected prairie surrounding ºìÐÓÊÓÆµâ€™s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on April 24 to allow for new growth during the summer season.
IN A FLASH: Signs of Spring
With warmer temperatures and "April showers," vibrant spring colors have begun to emerge across ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State's campuses.
IN A FLASH: Seasonal Sustainability
Students in the Horticulture program at ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ at Salem help to keep their campus looking great year round by preparing perennial plants for storage as seasons change.
IN A FLASH: Definitely NOT Our Mascot
A ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State staffer spotted an unusual visitor atop a section of the University Library.
IN A FLASH: Flashes of Spring
Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.
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 ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State money in maintenance costs.
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding ºìÐÓÊÓÆµâ€™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.