Goshen College will turn off the lights, for an hour

GOSHEN, Ind. – On Saturday, March 28, Goshen College will be participating in the worldwide movement Earth Hour, a global event created to symbolize that everyone working together can make a positive impact on climate change.

Beginning at 8:30 p.m. local time, millions of people will be shutting off their lights all around the world. Goshen College is joining this effort by turning off most of our outdoor lights for one hour. Students will be encouraged to turn off room lights and other electrical devices to make the campus as dark as possible. A bonfire, live music and telescopes will be part of the planned event. Faculty and staff are invited to participate with their families either at their homes or on campus.

To learn more, view this short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRs-7lRlPo

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college's Christ-centered core values – passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership – prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron's Best Buys in Education, "Colleges of Distinction," "Making a Difference College Guide" and U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" edition, which named Goshen a "least debt college." Visit www.goshen.edu.