Iona's 'Earth Day' Week Celebration

This week (Thursday to be exact), as we all know, we will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. Iona is doing its part to get the word out. This have compiled a schedule this week that will allow for different aspects to be explored and allow the Iona community to be involved. Check out the schedule for this week and try to make it out for what will, undoubtedly, be a fun, informative week.


Tuesday, April 20th

Hands Around Iona
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm
Location: Mazzella Field, Rain Location: Hynes Gymnasium
Sponsored By: Tara Knights Society
The Tara Knights raise funds for a Sierra Leone water-supply project overseen by the Christian Brothers.


Earth Day Celebration
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Sponsored By: Iona Chemical Society and Chemistry Department
Food, presentation, and trivia contest promote Sustainability and Earth-Friendly Living


Thursday, April 22nd


Earth Day Celebration – “Respect/Reduce/Re-Use/Recycle”
Time: Noon- 1:00 pm
Location: Robert V. LaPenta Student Union
Sponsored By: IC Green, Delta Theta Beta Sorority, and SGA.
Earth Day Celebration


Earth Day Speaker
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Sponsored By: The Department of Political Science and International Studies, the Model United Nations and Student Development.
Mr. Chenje addresses the impact of the environmental crisis on human security in southern Africa and around the globe.


Saturday, April 24th

The Berry Forum: Opening to The Great Work of Our Time
Time: 1:00 pm- 5:30 pm
Location: End Zone, Robert V. LaPenta Student Union
Sponsored By: The Iona Spirituality Institute and the Department of Religious Studies
This Earth Day Convocation engages a new moment in Earth History inspired by environmental theologian Fr. Thomas Berry. Facilitators include: Sr. Kathleen Deignan, CND, Br. Kevin Cawley, PhD, and Dr. Brian Brown.


Dance the Night Away (Dance-A-Thon)
Time: 9:00 pm- 1:00 am
Location: Thomas Burke Lounge,
Spellman Hall
Sponsored By: Tara Knight Society
Who will be the last one standing?
Tara Knights’ benefit to build a Sierra Leone water system. Raffle for a MacBook and other prizes