Around the Dell
Gold-medal dining
LC’sDining Services recently won gold formultiple concepts/ outlets in the Loyal E.Horton Dining Awards Contest through theNational Association of Col- lege&University Food Services. This is lc’s ninth award since
2000 in the category of residence hall dining—multiple concepts/ outlets for small schools and its second gold award; the first was received in 2003.Dining services in this category are judged on menu selection, presentation, marketing, nutritional soundness, and overall impression. “It is a tremendous honor to
have lc’s student dining program recognized nationally by our peers as one of the best programs in the country,” said Jimmy Stamey, director ofDining Services. “This award is truly a testament to our staff ’s hard work and dedication to excellence.We could not com- pete at such a high level if it were not for the continued support and encouragement fromthe College community.”
Solar array, new roof
ShackelfordHall underwent a $1.3million renovation this summer, whileMontgomery Hall got a new roof.These residence halls upgrades were amongmore than $2.3mil- lion in summer projects at lc.Others in- cluded renovation of theDaura ArtGallery and a new flat roof on theDillard Fine Arts Center. The projects were in addition to lc’s
new energy savings initiative.The College is now getting a bit of a boost fromthe sun with a solar array installed on the roof of Elliot&Rosel SchewelHall as part of a $4.65million plan to reduce energy con- sumption and associated costs.The Col- lege also changed lighting throughout campus, installed low-flow toilets, and re- placed irrigation systems on athletic fields. The 18-month energy project should re-
sult in a reduction of $583,000 in annual energy costs, or about a third of the Col-
lege’s utility bills. Because the cost of utili- ties will increase, by year nine the College could be saving $903,000 per year. The solar array, which lies flat on the
roof of SchewelHall, is visible fromthe third floor of the building.The electric output is constantly visible on a television screen on the building’s first floor.This screen also shows howmuch electricity and water are being used in residence halls to encourage students to practice conservation. The solar energy is used in the building,
reducing the amount of electricity required fromthe grid.The array generally produces enough energy to power about 125 fluores- cent lamps.Though the savings are small, the array is designed to serve as a symbol of the College’s commitment to reducing its carbon output.The solar energy can be tracked at
www.lynchburgcollegesolar.com.
Trees and trout
More than 200 trees were planted at the Claytor Nature Study Center by area high-school stu- dents and 4-Hers. Ninth-graders fromVirginia Episcopal School and 4-Hers fromCampbell and Appomattox counties helped plant fifty hawthorns, fiftymulberries, and 100 chestnut oaks, all species for wildlife food. Claytor Nature Study Center staff and a Virginia Department of Forestry forester helped with the planting, located on two acres below the damof a pond on the prop- erty. The hope is to direct this old agricultural field back into forest through succession. In a separate effort, baby brook trout raised at Claytor were released into Little Stony Creek as
part of a nationwide education programcalled “Trout in the Classroom.” The Skyline Chapter of Trout Unlimited provided the equipment used for raising the trout and is participating in the re- lease along with Lynchburg College students.
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