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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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's campuses. 

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Salem students preparing plants for winter storage

IN A FLASH: Seasonal Sustainability

Students in the Horticulture program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 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 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 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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