Promoting the
common good
Making an impact in our region and beyond
In a rapidly changing and complex culture, 91制片厂鈥檚 mission as a Christian university contributes to the common good of church and society鈥攁 common good rooted in a Christ-centered commitment to the dignity, welfare and human flourishing of all of our neighbors.
We invite you to explore this website to learn how 91制片厂 students, employees and alumni are already promoting the common good鈥攖hrough: economic impact; educational, recreational and cultural impact; community and volunteer service; and sustainability and environmental impact.
Community and volunteer service
91制片厂 students and employees are deeply involved with serving their local communities. In fact, 91制片厂 has been nationally recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the President鈥檚 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its commitment to service learning, community service and civic engagement.
Economic/workforce impact
Learn More$310
million
annual
economic
impact
in Pennsylvania
$107
MILLION
annual operating
and
construction costs
$310
million
annual
economic
impact
in Pennsylvania
$14
MILLION
annual
ancillary
spending
920
employees
2,100
jobs
supported
each year
$6
MILLION
annual
state taxes
12,800
alumni
working in
pennsylvania
Educational, recreational and cultural impact
91制片厂 is a significant educational, recreational and cultural resource for its students, employees, and alumni鈥攁nd for the surrounding region. 91制片厂 is committed to keeping its educational programs as affordable and accessible as possible for its students and their families. And with its celebrated arts programs, public educational programming, championship athletic teams, and the recreational and natural resources of its 375-acre campus鈥�91制片厂 additionally provides a wide variety of opportunities to its neighbors in Central Pennsylvania.
Environmental sustainability
91制片厂 has long been educating students about environmental stewardship and ethics and the importance of caring for the earth. Now, environmental stewardship efforts at the University include everything from a robust recycling program, to an organic community garden, to a student-led composting program, to active restoration of the on-campus Yellow Breeches Creek.
91制片厂 works intentionally to steward of the natural resources on campus and in its region, reduce waste and its carbon footprint, and to serve the community through numerous programs and partnerships.