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The Gladys Sakowich Campus Center, the heart of campus activities. -
Whether it’s winter, spring, or anything in between, Merrimack’s beautiful campus is enjoyed by all. -
Mendel Center and the Moseley Wrought Iron Arch Bridge. -
Aerial shot of the Academic Quad. -
The Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher is the spiritual center of the Merrimack College community.
Bio-Diesel Project
The Merrimack College Bio-Diesel Project is a joint effort between the College's Physical Plant and Sodexo Dining Services. Robert Coppola, Director of Physical Plant, was the driving force behind this project. Biodiesel is defined as a fuel made from plant oils that can be used in a conventional diesel engine. As of spring 2008, blended fuel is being used in all of Merrimack’s diesel run vehicles – over 20 pieces of machinery, both small and large. The use of the blended fuel holds a variety of benefits - environmental, financial, and educational. Typically, the used cooking oil from the college food services was part of the waste stream. It is a reusable resource with several benefits, including:
The blended cooking oil/diesel fuel cuts down on emissions – the college will consume 20% less diesel a year through this project;
Merrimack’s food service uses 1,200 gallons of vegetable oil annually - rather than disposing of the used cooking oil (a costly service), the oil is filtered, then mixed with diesel fuel;
The college is saving on the cost of diesel (some 5800 gallons a year), and the fee for waste oil pick-up which equals several thousand dollars a year;
Most importantly, the use of blended fuel has the campus working together with Sodexo Food Services and Physical Plant working for months to perfect the process and procedures.
The project has also received coverage in the media, including articles in the Eagle Tribune , North Andover Citizen , and the Boston Business Journal .