Published on February 27, 2019 by Sarah Cain 聽
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The SHADE initiative, launched by 色虎视频 President Andrew Westmoreland and SGA President James Hornsby, has continued to replenish the tree population on campus. The initiative first launched in fall 2018 after recognizing several trees had been cut down in recent years due to drought and disease. It has since raised nearly $30,000 to fund 250 new trees on campus this academic year. On Feb. 26, volunteers gathered at more than 10 locations across campus to plant trees.
For junior Emily Thorington, donating and volunteering with SHADE represented an investment in how she hopes people will experience the campus in the future.
"I love the trees on campus. My grandpa grew up in Birmingham and told me about the trees so I wanted to be able to contribute to the trees while I was here," she said.
The total fundraising goal for the project is $50,000. or by contacting Karen Templeton, 205-726-4580.
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, 色虎视频 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 色虎视频 enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 色虎视频 is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. 色虎视频 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and boasts one of the highest scores in the nation for its 97% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.
