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  • I Know What FOD Operations and OTDI Did Last Summer

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | September 24, 2025
    While The Ohio State University campus quiets down in the summer months for many, it’s anything but slow for Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) and the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI). OTDI spent the summer transforming classrooms into modern, tech-enabled learning spaces, while FOD kept campus running smoothly with essential maintenance and upgrades. At Postle Hall...
    A close-up photo of a vacuum on the carpet.

  • Ohio State Students Help Shape the Future of Zero Waste and Operations

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | September 22, 2025
    Behind every compost bin, recycling audit and sustainability tabling event at Ohio State is a passionate team of student interns working to help make the university a leader in zero-waste practices. These interns are not only gaining hands-on experience, they’re also helping shape a more sustainable campus. For many of the students, the internship is more than just a job. “I am interning with the...
    Six interns stand, smiling for a photo outside.

  • Fort Hayes Student Welds a Bright Future with Facilities Operations and Development

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | August 27, 2025
    This summer, Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center welding student Joseph Friess traded his pencil and paper for a welding torch alongside Ohio State’s Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) steamfitters. A rising senior at Upper Arlington High School, Friess has spent his summer shadowing welders and learning the ins and outs of steam production and distribution across campus. “I’ve...
    A welding student is seen welding a large pipe.

  • In the News: Ohio State Continues to Lead the Way in Sustainability Efforts

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | August 26, 2025
    For the third consecutive year, Ohio State Athletics has been recognized as a national leader in sustainable athletics, receiving the 2025 Play to Zero Waste Champion Award from the Green Sports Alliance. "This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our operations team and the many collaborators who support our sustainability efforts," said Logan Gould, Zero Waste Coordinator for...
    Green Sports Alliance Award

  • Chalking Not Permitted on Campus

    August 14, 2025
    Chalking is not permitted on The Ohio State University campus and will be removed by Facilities Operations and Development, which reserves the right to charge for the cost of any repairs required due to removal. In addition, any students found to be responsible would be subject to potential conduct referral. Information about chalking and signage is outlined in the University Signage Standards...
    pedestrian walking across the oval

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