EKU: The Campus Beautiful

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) has a gorgeous, nature filled campus. While visiting SFA, students are able to see why lumberjacks are so proud of their campus. Unfortunately, there is one place on campus that is just so grotesque that many avoid it entirely, the Ag pond. The Ag pond has the potential to be a beautiful spectacle to not only students but prospective students. The solution is simple. Create a group of students and faculty under campus sustainability to maintain the Ag pond. To limit the pollution of the Ag pond, the campus sustainability could dredge and clean, then in return make the pond beautiful again.

Faculty and administration coming together on one accord in support of an agreed upon mission is key to success. The article speaks about how the university of UNC worked together to come up with a classroom space problem they were having trying to accommodate the growing student population. The faculty worked on a schedule and the administration was able to provide funding needed to pay for technology upgrades rather than spending it on a new building, which resulted in saving the university $800,000 (Denneen, 2012). In addition, keeping in mind that each faculty member and administrator must share accountability and understand his or her role in this process or it can ultimately fall

Eighteen deaths. Three tragedies. One Cowboy family. When a school has suffered as much as Oklahoma State, you have to wonder what it is about that place that still draws people to it? Most kids from my town find themselves at Texas Tech or Texas A&M. Why not follow them? The very first time I stepped on campus, I fell in love. From the flowers in front of the library to the trees that surround Theta Pond, everything about the campus was beautiful to me. More important than the beauty of the campus itself are the ethics for which it stands. The vision of Oklahoma State University is to “advance the quality of life in Oklahoma by fulfilling the instructional, research, and outreach obligations of a first-class, land grant educational system.”

When Robert Khayat became Chancellor of the University of Mississippi in 1995, one of his goals was to improve the University’s campus. As soon as he became Chancellor, he knew exactly what needed to be done on campus. He even had a list. He did things such as raise the height of trees in the Grove, change the speed limit on the Circle, and renovate older buildings on campus. And, Khayat was so intelligent and resourceful that he knew exactly how to make change happen on campus, and he made those changes happen without breaking a sweat (well, maybe he broke one sweat). Because of Khayat, Oxford residents and University students can now truly enjoy the campus’s beauty. During his time at Ole Miss, former Chancellor Robert Khayat worked extremely

In recent years, Florida International University has been known to advocate and implement environmentally efficient solutions throughout its numerous campuses. The original home of FIU, the Modesto A. Maidique Campus was initially opened in 1969 with only a few buildings. As was typical of the time, most of the construction and systems in place were not environmentally conscious. Over the years, many buildings were added, and when it came time to create a new academic research building in February 2013, one of the goals was to try and obtain LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council by implementing a multitude of environmentally-responsible features.

I have attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for the last two years. I will be entering my junior year pursuing a Bachelor Degree of Science with a major in Environmental Studies. My career interests entail green energy and natural resource management. I was a young child when I started attending a summer camp program that emphasized nature and environmental conservation—ever since I have made outdoor activities into hobbies and continued interest in environmental sustainability. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh focuses on sustainability through green building, alternative and solar energy, and curbing pollution.

In the book Roman Catholicism In America, Author Chester Gillis discusses the five different types of Catholics. Although I am a Lutheran, not a Catholic, the third type of Catholic is what I best pertains to myself. Gillis identifies the third type of Catholics as, “Ignore the rules Catholics” (Gillis, 18). He describes them as, “attends Church irregularly, perhaps once a month, chooses which readings and practices to follow, and ignores those that either do not make sense or appear inconvenient” (Gillis, 18). He then goes on to explain the, “Ignore the rules Catholics” into more detail.

In addition the three main goals, several strategies for achieving each goal are listed. For goal one, the strategies include: improve academic performance, increase consistency with district initiatives, evaluate school calendar options, develop student personal management skills, and create an online school. Secondly, the goal two includes the following: create an “East Noble Story” for all stakeholders, and provide opportunities for stakeholders to experience “East Noble” stories. Finally, goal three has one strategy: to develop and maintain facilities to effectively serve the students of ENSC.

Being established in 1855, there’s no doubt that Penn State bears a rich and lengthy history. With this 160-year time lapse, a few predicaments are brought into focus; primarily revolving around the campus’s many antiquated building’s and their constant demand for renovation. Surly any student or facility member can understand why these touch-ups’ are necessary, however, what makes me question Penn State’s approach to innovation is not the renovations themselves, but the impact these projects have on the students. In opposition with PSU’s public relations director, whom believes that “besides some noise and the occasional road closure, the construction will not have a major impact on campus” (Johnston, 2016), I argue that the developments currently

Oberlin college is ranked as the 4th greenest college in America by popularmechanics.com, and it makes sense. It incorporates sustainability into its curriculum, but it also uses brand new technologies, such as solar panels and electric cars. Campuses that are more sustainable seem to have two main characteristics. The first is they are often in more rural settings, and usually use this setting to their advantage, by having big farms and creating nature reserves. The second is that they invest in more environmentally friendly technology before other colleges. Most colleges in the United States are attempting to become more sustainable, but many are taking the wrong approach to doing so. For example, USC is making efforts towards becoming more sustainable, and while some of these efforts are valid, many merely appear to be so that USC market itself as more sustainable. Colleges that put an emphasis on using new, more sustainable technologies tend to be more sustainable than those that simply try to spread the ideas of sustainability. While creating an environmentally conscious student body is important, it may not be achievable everywhere.

The Honors College at ECU should admit an exceptional students such as myself because I consider my education to be the paramount element for my success in the near future. Although I am a student athlete I never forsake my education for my sport, track, because I know that my sport will only take me as far as a scholarship to ECU but won't be of much help after that. As I consider my education above my sport, I tutor my team mates in math because that's what they have a hard time understanding. Not only do I tutor but my teammates and I also volunteer around the community by raking leaves and shoveling snow during the fall and winter which helps us out if they would like to support the team with a donation. I like to hold myself to a higher

Who devotes himself to the land of Bisons and who's Bisons devote themselves to thee

The pursuit of knowledge helped me love books and which brought me to Creighton University. Since my childhood I was eager to learn as much as possible, specifically the environment. I was fascinated about wildlife and how beautiful it looked. Being a native from Nairobi, Kenya; I was able to go to the safaris and learn about the different animals. These are the memories which I vividly remember and keep close to me. When I went back many years later, I was disappointed to see how my city has changed. This was disheartening because the city didn’t change for the best. This caused me to go for a minor in Sustainable Energy. The Energy department at Creighton is being cut back on and is limiting our class options to learn. Northeastern University

Syracuse University is an outstanding place of higher education. It provides a diverse, stimulating, and exciting classroom, and one that truly teaches its students how to live a life of value. Syracuse’s level of diversity promotes understanding and tolerance in all, helping to eliminate racism and religious intolerance in its student body. Its stimulation helps to encourage its students to “always seek the light of truth,” as the words of the High School National Honor Society pledge echo. Students are always encouraged by the university to expand their knowledge, and to never stop learning. The feeling of enthusiasm on campus, provided not only in the classroom, but also through Syracuse’s wide selection of on-campus activities, such as Division I athletics, clubs, and service organizations, teaches students to seek opportunities to live a full and meaningful life. This is what I truly hope for my life, and Syracuse University can help me become

When I was five years old I began school. In Kindergarden we learned basic things like letters, numbers, and how not to be fully engulfed in flames. For some reason, 2004 was the height of anti-fire education in Missouri and before I knew how to tie my shoes I knew that if I ever was ablaze, to cover my face, fall to my knees, and roll back and fourth. This is what my institution placed serious value upon and because I was a student of that institution I also placed serious value upon it. The same idea must be applied to a university's teaching of environmental sustainability. This is discussed in David Orr's "What is Education For?" Through choosing a curriculum a university chooses what it places value onto, by making the environment a priority it showcases to the future generations that environmental wellness is an important responsibility for them to take ownership.