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New Rochelle, NY, August 26, 2002 - The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has presented Iona College with the Certificate of Recognition from the Campus Ecology Program for the College's achievements during the 2001 - 2002 academic year. This recognition enables Iona to use the Campus Ecology Recognition Icon on the College Web site and the College's case study will be showcased in the NWF Campus Environmental Yearbook in September.

When Iona enrolled in the Campus Ecology Program, it joined a network of colleges and universities across the country striving to be more environmentally aware. Member campuses are required to declare specific goals for a campus greening project and Iona's Environmental Concerns Committee launched its "Think Before You Print or Copy" campaign to focus on reducing paper waste at the College.

Iona met its campaign objectives by raising awareness of unnecessary and accidental printing and copying and promoting a culture of conservation and waste prevention. The College continues to educate the Iona community about issues concerning the environment in inventive ways. The wallpaper on all campus computers at Iona states "Think before you print! Did you know enough paper is thrown away by people every year to build a 12 foot high wall from New York City to Los Angeles," reminding users of the impact they have on the environment. Find out more about the Iona College Environmental Concerns Committee at www.iona.edu/stu_life/ministry/ecc.htm.

The NWF's Campus Ecology program has helped students, faculty, staff and administrators transform colleges and universities into learning and teaching models of an ecologically sustainable society for more than a decade. Visit www.nwf.org/campusecology for more information about the program.

Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.

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For questions or more information please contact:
Meghan Finn
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
tel: 914 633-2005 fax: 914 637-2711

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