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United Way of the Capital Region grants $10,000 to Harrisburg Institute for pilot project

September 29th, 2008

The Institute will collect and analyze data to aid community partners in developing initiatives to meet the needs of low-income families.

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Solar pavilion exhibits sustainable energy commitment

September 22nd, 2008

Four arrays will offset the utility usage of a computer lab. (Read more about the system here.)

Messiah College’s educational and conservational commitment to sustainable energy isn’t new. For years, Messiah College has been a leader in developing sustainable energy solutions for on-campus educational purposes and for humanitarian efforts abroad. Read the rest of this entry »

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Messiah labeled as a “green college” by National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

September 3rd, 2008

Messiah College is noted for its community garden, composting efforts, and attempts to limit paper usage.

Several months ago, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) solicited summaries of sustainability initiatives from its member institutions. NAICU recently compiled all those findings into a website where media, prospective students, and other interested parties can quickly see an overview of collegiate environmental efforts nationwide. Messiah College is pleased to be included in this important compendium of Green Colleges.

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Students record festival, bull fight, and workshop sounds while on cross-cultural trip to Spain

September 3rd, 2008

These sounds, along with interviews, will be broadcast on public radio Friday and Saturday.

Faculty members Randy Zwally, director of the guitar studies program, and Kim Yunez, professor of Spanish, took students on a cross-cultural trip to Spain to experience and explore the country’s history, architecture, and culture while recording sounds in a variety of locations, including the shop of renowned guitar artisan Antonio Marin.

Local National Public Radio station, WITF 89.5, will broadcast reports about the trip as well as the recorded sounds on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6.

The “Artbeat” feature will air on Sept. 5 at 5:35 a.m., 7:35 a.m., and between 2:30 and 3 p.m. The Sept. 6 broadcast will be twice during “Weekend America:” either at 1:29 and 3:29 p.m. or 2:29 and 4:29 p.m.

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