Cabrini hosted the second annual Campus Beautification Day on Friday, Oct. 9. The event is held twice a year, once in fall and the other in spring.
This event was created upon President Taylor’s arrival in July of 2014. Campus Beautification Day was an event President Taylor held at his previous institution, Benedictine University in Lisle, IL, which he then carried over to Cabrini. The event is open to students, fac- ulty, staff and alumni who are interested in further improving the Cabrini community.
“[This event] really helps the facilities office,” Sherry Peters, administration specialist for Nerney Leadership and volunteer, said. “What would take weeks to do, we can get done in two hours.”
The volunteers were broken off into small groups. Each group worked on a different part of campus to plant trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs. The focus areas for the fall were around Founder’s Hall, in front of the Mansion, next to Grace Hall and entrances from King of Prussia Road and Upper Gulph Road.
President Taylor’s wife, Lechia Taylor, was also present at Campus Beautification Day. “It’s good to get out there and mingle with different departments. Some people have worked here for years and don’t know each other,” Taylor said.
Other volunteers present addressed their desire to have more recycling opportunities throughout campus. Rachel Recolcolin, a missioner, sees trash frequently thrown in recycling bins around campus. “I’d like to see more specific [recycling] bins,” Recolcolin added.
Fellow missioner Vanessa Miranda and communication intern, Christle Gehman, shared a similar reason for attending Campus Beautification Day. Miranda’s inspiration was the importance of caring for planet Earth and Gehman’s was the reminder to take care of both Cabrini’s campus and the Earth.
The campus will hold a second Beautification Day in the spring.
“It’s all about community and making it look nicer,” Mary Anders, investigator and education officer, said.
“People come away feeling very good,” Peters said.
