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  • FOD's Mickey Sharron Featured on City of Ohio State Podcast

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | March 25, 2026
    Behind every tree-lined walkway and neatly kept green space is a coordinated effort to make campus both beautiful and functional. On this episode of the City of Ohio State Podcast , hear from Facilities Operations and Development’s (FOD) Mickey Sharron and Planning, Architecture and Real Estate’s (PARE) Aaron Rumbaugh about how landscapes are imagined, built, and maintained.
    City of Ohio State Podcast

  • Plan Your Spring Cleanout With Zero Waste In Mind

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | March 25, 2026
    This spring, the Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) Recycling and Refuse Services team is ready to help faculty and staff turn your office cleanouts into a sustainability win. In 2024, we diverted more than six tons of hard cover books from the landfill, proof that your efforts really make a difference! Whether you’re clearing out storage, organizing your workspace, or tackling a big...
    Four red recycle bins lined up against a wall

  • Investing in a Greener Near East Side

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | March 17, 2026
    Exciting changes are taking root in Columbus’ Near East Side. A $50,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) brought together The Ohio State University Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) Sustainability and Landscape Services team, Chadwick Arboretum, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the City of Columbus to plant 180 trees at Saunders Park and along...
    Five trees on a flatbed ready to be planted.

  • 2026 Fire Alarm Testing Schedule

    Jake Rahe | March 11, 2026
    Below is the 2026 fire alarm testing schedule for buildings across campus. Your building coordinator will have more information about when the exact date of testing will occur and signage will be posted before testing begins. January Denney Hall Hayes Hall Heffner Hughes Kuhn-Brundidge LAC 6 Mount Optometry Rightmire Stores and Rec February 4-H Arps Drinko Hopkins Hall IBMR Jennings Longaberger...
    Fire alarm on brown wall

  • New Compost Drop-Off Location Opens Near North Campus

    Jake Rahe | February 24, 2026
    Ohio State is pleased to announce the opening of a new compost drop-off location in the parking lot of the Northwood–High Building at 2231 N. High Street. This site is the newest addition to Ohio State’s compost drop-off program, bringing the total number of locations across campus to nine. Composting plays an important role in reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills. Organic materials...
    Compost buckets on table

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