TOCCOA, GA - In response to the ongoing concern of our environment, Toccoa Falls College has established a number of initiatives to help the college take better care of its natural surroundings.

The summer of 2007, Dr. Wayne Gardner, President of Toccoa Falls College, signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), which says that colleges and universities will take the lead in their communities by modeling ways to minimize harmful effects to the environment and to educate their students to be good stewards of their environment.

Along with the ACUPCC agreement, Toccoa Falls College has entered an agreement with Aramark Corporation (the college’s food service provider) by initiating several water and energy saving procedures.

Alan Coker, Vice President of Operations for Toccoa Falls College, has requested the operations staff to purchase only Energy Star appliances, when available, and utilize green products on all new buildings. According to Jerry Williamson, physical plant manager, the newest dormitory on the campus has been built using 15% green products.

A student recycling program is set to begin during the 2008 fall semester, and the college maintenance department recycles all expendables on campus in accordance with EPA standards. In addition to these plans, the college is currently working on an energy management plan and will soon issue directives on energy conservation as part this management plan.

Toccoa Falls College was founded in 1907 and is a four-year Christian college that uniquely integrates Biblical truth, academic excellence, and intentional Spiritual Formation in a caring, Christian community. For information on Toccoa Falls College, please visit www.tfc.edu or contact Public Relations at 706-886-7299, ext. 5218.