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  • Pete Calamari Featured on City of Ohio State Podcast

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | June 24, 2026
    While many Buckeyes head home for the summer, Ohio State’s campus enters one of its busiest seasons for improvement and renewal. From major roadway and infrastructure projects to behind-the-scenes upgrades that keep buildings safe, efficient and ready for the future, teams across Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) and Facilities Design and Construction (FDC) are hard at work.
    City of Ohio State Podcast

  • Hosting a Greener Fourth of July Celebration

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | June 22, 2026
    Are you preparing for an Independence Day holiday gathering? Here are a few tips to help you and your guests have an eco-friendly 4 th of July. Avoid making too much food. Plan for the number of people that will be attending. Look in your cabinets for ingredients before shopping at your local farm or market. Utilize leftovers. Place leftovers in reusable containers and refrigerate within two hours...
    Independence Day

  • Safe Streets for Buckeyes Steering Committee Launches Safety Planning Effort

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | June 16, 2026
    A steering committee of 50 campus and community representatives gathered for the first meeting of the Safe Streets for Buckeyes planning study, a yearlong effort aimed at improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable roadway users on and around campus. The project is a joint effort being led by Planning, Architecture and Real Estate (PARE) and Facilities Operations and...
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  • FOD Operations Update

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | May 27, 2026
    FOD Operations teams have been hard at work this spring making campus beautiful. From mowing grass and planting flowers to building maintenance and spring cleaning, crews have worked day and night to keep campus running smoothly for students, faculty, staff and visitors. During spring break, FOD Operations crews worked across campus, renewing flooring, painting walls and preparing the university’s...
    The Oval with green, freshly cut grass and green trees.

  • In the News: Ohio State Celebrates Fourth Consecutive Play to Zero Recognition

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | May 27, 2026
    The Ohio State University Department of Athletics and Business Advancement continues to set the standard for sustainability in collegiate sports, earning its fourth consecutive Green Sports Alliance Play to Zero Waste Champion Award. FOD's Logan Gould, Zero Waste Coordinator, and Meredith Laidly, Resource Stewardship Coordinator, accepted the award on behalf of Ohio State during the 2026 Green...
    Logan Gould and Meredith Laidly

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