University Facilities Management
![Storm debris by the Sun Sphere sculpture, near Franklin Hall. Storm debris by the Sun Sphere sculpture, near Franklin Hall.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230825_BC_Storm_Damage_004.jpg?VersionId=tU3ZjULTQlX6ywY3w3kbTdPXaEzWfprN&itok=b6Fdw2G6)
Videos show Thursday's storm and the damage it caused to the May 4 Memorial.
![Student walking by a large, downed tree on Front Campus. Student walking by a large, downed tree on Front Campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230825_BC_Storm_Damage_017.jpg?VersionId=6MHInTEhNHlpX9ePaMnqSdSyPr.AEXCS&itok=lNRArI9N)
Strong storms caused damage across the Kent Campus on Thursday night.
![A student and mother share an emotional moment on move-in day. A student and mother share an emotional moment on move-in day.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230815_Move%20in%20day%201-54.jpg?VersionId=SXYD8I6UEsq1pff.zPeVQVfn3i6YTkZ2&itok=VNSLGOGC)
Move-in days create excitement and emotion in everyone on campus, ahead of the start of fall classes next week.
![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.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/04.19.21%20Photo%20of%20annual%20prairie%20burn.jpg?VersionId=7..hfUiezj2UiIOjLzdkMehw8wmDSNdH&h=e936852b&itok=WsSr3SaV)
The protected prairie surrounding Kent State University’s 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.
![Daffodil Hill, near the Victory Bell Daffodil Hill, near the Victory Bell](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/GREENING.jpg?VersionId=9k638b4jnahBNaGM5.pUvuxa8knZu.YS&itok=s3tCzLee)
Slowly, the Kent Campus is seeing its greenery return.
![Kent Skates rink view with skaters. Kent Skates rink view with skaters.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-24%20at%2011.28.46%20AM.png?VersionId=fbrutvKPLDFjCjZcc9nKt9v3UpXqqvnI&itok=g6fPSsuW)
The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.
![Students leave messages for future Flashes to see.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_0366.jpg?VersionId=v7t3CVgtzzbUr2pjexCXkxhifdPjw7L5&itok=3Qguqb3b)
Renovations this week in the Kent Student Center presented a unique opportunity for Flashes to leave "time capsule" messages.
![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.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/04.19.21%20Photo%20of%20annual%20prairie%20burn.jpg?VersionId=7..hfUiezj2UiIOjLzdkMehw8wmDSNdH&h=e936852b&itok=WsSr3SaV)
The protected prairie surrounding Kent State University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Friday, April 29, starting around 9 a.m., to allow for new growth during the summer season.
![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.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/04.19.21%20Photo%20of%20annual%20prairie%20burn.jpg?VersionId=7..hfUiezj2UiIOjLzdkMehw8wmDSNdH&h=e936852b&itok=WsSr3SaV)
The protected prairie surrounding Kent State University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Wednesday, April 28, starting around 9 a.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season.