Grace College Recognized As A Tree Campus By The Arbor Day Foundation
April 3, 2023 at 9:23 p.m.
Grace College Recognized As A Tree Campus By The Arbor Day Foundation
By Staff Report-
Since 2008, the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized more than 400 university and college campuses as Tree Campuses. Grace College joins 16 other Tree Campuses in Indiana, including Butler University, Indiana University Bloomington and Purdue University, according to a news release from The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams.
The initiative to designate Grace College as a Tree Campus began with Dr. John Teevan during his term as interim president in 2022. Now, he celebrates the work of students and staff to make this possible.
“Being a Tree Campus means we're committed to being a beautiful campus,” Teevan explained. “Beauty is a strong value. The places we don't like to be are barren and ugly. Becoming a Tree Campus was an idea that's been in process for a long time. Then Eddie picked up the ball and ran with it. I love the collaborative teamwork.”
Senior Edward “Eddie” Gill is an environmental science student and president of the environmental club on campus. His leadership was instrumental in celebrating Arbor Day at Grace College for the first time in 2022. Now, he celebrates what this designation means for his school.
"Becoming a Tree Campus is a big step for our campus," Gill said. "This recognition will help make our campus beautiful for generations of students to come and increase our environmental responsibility as we plant more native trees."
The environmental club, supported by Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams staff, continues to pursue its goal of planting all 101 native Indiana tree species on campus. To date, 45 native tree species are growing on the Grace College campus.
To learn more about Grace College’s environmental science program, visit www.grace.edu/programs/environmental-science/.
For more about the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus initiative, visit www.arborday.org/programs/tree-campus-higher-education/.
The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College conducts research, provides resources, engages and educates residents and collaborates with local organizations to make the lakes and streams of Kosciusko County clean, healthy, safe and beautiful. To date, the Lilly Center has conducted scientific research on over 30 streams and 40 lakes. The Lilly Center is driven to create a legacy of stewardship by equipping community members, visitors and future generations with understanding and to enjoy the county’s natural beauty. For more information, visit lakes.grace.edu.
Since 2008, the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized more than 400 university and college campuses as Tree Campuses. Grace College joins 16 other Tree Campuses in Indiana, including Butler University, Indiana University Bloomington and Purdue University, according to a news release from The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams.
The initiative to designate Grace College as a Tree Campus began with Dr. John Teevan during his term as interim president in 2022. Now, he celebrates the work of students and staff to make this possible.
“Being a Tree Campus means we're committed to being a beautiful campus,” Teevan explained. “Beauty is a strong value. The places we don't like to be are barren and ugly. Becoming a Tree Campus was an idea that's been in process for a long time. Then Eddie picked up the ball and ran with it. I love the collaborative teamwork.”
Senior Edward “Eddie” Gill is an environmental science student and president of the environmental club on campus. His leadership was instrumental in celebrating Arbor Day at Grace College for the first time in 2022. Now, he celebrates what this designation means for his school.
"Becoming a Tree Campus is a big step for our campus," Gill said. "This recognition will help make our campus beautiful for generations of students to come and increase our environmental responsibility as we plant more native trees."
The environmental club, supported by Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams staff, continues to pursue its goal of planting all 101 native Indiana tree species on campus. To date, 45 native tree species are growing on the Grace College campus.
To learn more about Grace College’s environmental science program, visit www.grace.edu/programs/environmental-science/.
For more about the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus initiative, visit www.arborday.org/programs/tree-campus-higher-education/.
The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College conducts research, provides resources, engages and educates residents and collaborates with local organizations to make the lakes and streams of Kosciusko County clean, healthy, safe and beautiful. To date, the Lilly Center has conducted scientific research on over 30 streams and 40 lakes. The Lilly Center is driven to create a legacy of stewardship by equipping community members, visitors and future generations with understanding and to enjoy the county’s natural beauty. For more information, visit lakes.grace.edu.
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