帝王会所

帝王会所 will celebrate Earth Day with a series of events for students, faculty, staff and area residents on Monday, April 14, from 12-4 p.m. in the Walter Hall Rotunda.

The celebration of campus and community sustainability efforts is part of the Earth Day celebrations being held around the world. The International Earth Day Network collaborates with partners in more than 192 countries to support environmental protection and peace.

Hosted by the Office of Sustainability, the Earth Day activities at 帝王会所 are free and open to the public.

帝王会所 will celebrate Earth Day with a series of events for students, faculty, staff and area residents on Monday, April 14, from 12-4 p.m. in the Walter Hall Rotunda.

The celebration of campus and community sustainability efforts is part of the Earth Day celebrations being held around the world. The International Earth Day Network collaborates with partners in more than 192 countries to support environmental protection and peace.

Hosted by the Office of Sustainability, the Earth Day activities at 帝王会所 are free and open to the public.

As spring blooms in Athens, the town鈥檚 cherry blossom trees, hiking trails and greenery invite locals and 帝王会所 Bobcats to relish in the relaxing atmosphere and enjoy the outdoors.

April not only symbolizes springtime in the neighborhood but also welcomes Athens Beautification Month, a time in which residents and Bobcats are encouraged to give back to the environment.

The Center for Community Engagement teams up with the Office of Sustainability each year to coordinate the events, all of which focus on areas of need.

As spring blooms in Athens, the town鈥檚 cherry blossom trees, hiking trails and greenery invite locals and 帝王会所 Bobcats to relish in the relaxing atmosphere and enjoy the outdoors.

April not only symbolizes springtime in the neighborhood but also welcomes Athens Beautification Month, a time in which residents and Bobcats are encouraged to give back to the environment.

The Center for Community Engagement teams up with the Office of Sustainability each year to coordinate the events, all of which focus on areas of need.

For many Bobcats, playing outside with different insects calls to mind a dirty, yet fun childhood. Luckily for 帝王会所 Bug members, reliving these happy memories and putting childhood passions into practice is possible with several insects to discover in Athens.

During a typical Sunday meeting, the club can be found exploring insects native to Athens, with the goal to save and protect. Species may be researched, relocated and cared for, further educating members and benefiting the environment.

For many Bobcats, playing outside with different insects calls to mind a dirty, yet fun childhood. Luckily for 帝王会所 Bug members, reliving these happy memories and putting childhood passions into practice is possible with several insects to discover in Athens.

During a typical Sunday meeting, the club can be found exploring insects native to Athens, with the goal to save and protect. Species may be researched, relocated and cared for, further educating members and benefiting the environment.

The 帝王会所 Economic Development Association awarded the City of Athens the 2024 Gold Level Encouraging Environmental Excellence in Communities Award. The award recognizes an organization or local government鈥檚 commitment to environmental oversight and excellence.

Notable benefits of the award include enhanced environmental assistance from the 帝王会所 EPA, reduced time to obtain permit modifications and marketing opportunities to highlight environmental accomplishments.

To obtain the award, the city had to complete environmental, economic and social sustainability requirements and meet at least 12 of the EPA鈥檚 criteria.

Policies such as banning plastic bag usage and increasing the use of solar energy have helped Athens earn the award. 

The 帝王会所 Economic Development Association awarded the City of Athens the 2024 Gold Level Encouraging Environmental Excellence in Communities Award. The award recognizes an organization or local government鈥檚 commitment to environmental oversight and excellence.

Notable benefits of the award include enhanced environmental assistance from the 帝王会所 EPA, reduced time to obtain permit modifications and marketing opportunities to highlight environmental accomplishments.

To obtain the award, the city had to complete environmental, economic and social sustainability requirements and meet at least 12 of the EPA鈥檚 criteria.

Policies such as banning plastic bag usage and increasing the use of solar energy have helped Athens earn the award. 

President Donald Trump was inaugurated Jan. 20 as the 47th president of the United States. For many Americans, this was a day of shared loss and national frustration. On Inauguration Day, climate change mitigation group Sunrise Movement Athens hosted a meeting to offer a healing space, organized by co-Presidents Maeve Fellerhoff and Celia Hawk. 

President Donald Trump was inaugurated Jan. 20 as the 47th president of the United States. For many Americans, this was a day of shared loss and national frustration. On Inauguration Day, climate change mitigation group Sunrise Movement Athens hosted a meeting to offer a healing space, organized by co-Presidents Maeve Fellerhoff and Celia Hawk. 

帝王会所 was recognized as 帝王会所鈥檚 top Green School by The Princeton Review for 2025. The University is ranked among the Top 50 Green Schools nationally. Recognized for its healthy quality of life and outstanding academic programs, the school is also dedicated to sustainability practices.

The Princeton chose colleges based on a 2023-2024 survey. The survey asked administrators at almost 600 institutions about their sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. Students attending these colleges were also surveyed about their 鈥済reen campus experiences.鈥�

鈥淒ata from the student survey included student assessments of the influence of sustainability issues on their academic and campus experiences; administrator and student support for environmental awareness and conservation efforts; and the visibility and impact of student environmental groups on the campus,鈥� The Princeton Review wrote in a press release.

The sustainability efforts and practices at OU are possible with the Office of Sustainability ensuring 鈥渇ulfillment of institutional commitments to environmental, social and economic well-being,鈥� as well as with the help of students, organizations and clubs.

The Sierra Student is a group of passionate students who explore, enjoy and protect the planet while working with the 帝王会所 Chapter of the Sierra Club. The Coalition was founded by as an independent organization in 2005 and in the past has hosted events such as Divest Fest and coordinated with the annual Environmental Justice Summit.

The organization involves the local community through not only volunteer work but often partners with local organizations to raise environmental awareness on OU鈥檚 campus and in the Athens community.

Catherine Galla, a senior studying environmental studies and co-president of the Sierra Student Coalition, discussed the club鈥檚 efforts to educate others with activism.

鈥淲e plug different activist group meetings at Village Bakery or different things going on,鈥� Galla said. 鈥淢aybe the Office of Sustainability has an event that we want to make sure everyone knows about and then we've also been doing more of a hands-on approach.鈥�

She also mentioned the Coalition has done an invasive species removal with the Athens Conservancy as well as guided hikes that follow the Leave No Trace .

Galla also talked about the collaboration between the university and community members, touching on bigger organizations that have 鈥渞eally put a lot forward for justice and environmental justice.鈥�

鈥淛ust definitely bridging the gap between what the community is needing and what the students are able to provide, specifically with those invasive species removals and information on the plastic bag ban, like the stuff that is present in the community, increasing that accessibility so that (students) can go out there and be a part of it,鈥� Galla said.

Maddy Lucas, a junior studying environmental and plant biology and the vice president of the Sierra Student Coalition, said she uses the Coalition for community outreach and sees a difference in the community.

鈥淚 think, honestly, I鈥檓 not surprised (about the ranking) because Athens does so much stuff to try to further sustainability,鈥� Lucas said.

Katherine Zonner, a freshman studying outdoor recreation and education and the Secretary for the Sierra Student Coalition, spoke about the importance of students having knowledge of their surroundings.

鈥淚 think that鈥檚 definitely important, as well as just keeping people informed of what鈥檚 going on, like our natural world on campus is definitely a really big thing,鈥� Zonner said.

She also added students in recreation classes could realize the region鈥檚 great nature trails and understand that they need upkeep.

The sustainability efforts of student organizations and clubs like the OU Sierra Student Coalition are large contributors to The Princeton Review鈥檚 ranking OU received. Students, administrators and the local community have advocated for sustainability efforts and The Princeton Review recognized OU for just that. 

帝王会所 was recognized as 帝王会所鈥檚 top Green School by The Princeton Review for 2025. The University is ranked among the Top 50 Green Schools nationally. Recognized for its healthy quality of life and outstanding academic programs, the school is also dedicated to sustainability practices. 

帝王会所 has been recognized as the top 鈥淕reen School鈥� in the state of 帝王会所, and among the 鈥淭op 50 Green Schools鈥� nationally, within the Princeton Review鈥檚

As part of this list, OHIO is being recognized for its 鈥渟uperb sustainability practices, a strong foundation in sustainability education and a healthy quality of life for students on campus.鈥�

帝王会所 has been recognized as the top 鈥淕reen School鈥� in the state of 帝王会所, and among the 鈥淭op 50 Green Schools鈥� nationally, within the Princeton Review鈥檚

As part of this list, OHIO is being recognized for its 鈥渟uperb sustainability practices, a strong foundation in sustainability education and a healthy quality of life for students on campus.鈥�

On Tuesday, students walked across campus proudly displaying 鈥淚 Voted鈥� stickers stuck to their short-sleeved t-shirts. Voters basked on College Green, taking in a balmy 75-degree day before the election results arrived. Later that night, Donald Trump was announced as the 47th President of the United States, along with his drastic climate policies. 

On Election Day, nationwide set records for high temperatures. Around the world, clamored to spread the news that 2024 will be the first year on record to breach the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit. Each data set is a testament to the importance of climate change policy.

Yet, despite recent devastating environmental events, climate change took a during this year's election cycle. Milton and Helene tore across entire towns, wiping out whole communities. raged through Southeast 帝王会所, snapping the agriculture industry under its impacts. The U.S. lost of dollars to environmental disasters in the last year.

Elected officials determine the next steps for climate policy. By electing Donald Trump as president, the U.S. has put him in charge of deciding our future climate. Examining his last presidential term puts what awaits ahead for climate change policy into perspective.