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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Geneva College announced today that it has received a charitable donation of land to extend the footprint of the college in Beaver Falls, PA. AES Realty, LLC has generously donated 21 acres of property and facilities along the entire eastern border between the current campus and the railroad tracks next to the Beaver River. The new property begins just south of the Eastvale Bridge and extends to just north of the current northern border of campus along the river.
The property expands the College’s holdings from 55 acres to 76 acres and provides strategic opportunities for growth at Geneva. AES Realty, LLC received an appraised property value for the donation of $9.3million. The donation includes the current buildings on the property as well as the land associated with it. The donation will further the College’s longstanding partnership with the City of Beaver Falls to benefit the whole community including the prospect of extending the Rails to Trails project north along the Beaver River.
“What an extraordinary gift to the College. We are grateful to our faithful God for such generous neighbors who have grasped what an investment this gift is for the future of Geneva and our community. The timing of this gift to the College is an incredible blessing.,” remarked President Calvin L. Troup, PhD, “This property opens new vistas of opportunity to enhance the mission of the college and the educational experiences of our students, faculty, and staff.”
Further plans for this property will be developed in coming months as Geneva works through the property transition with the donor. Geneva will incorporate the use of the 21-acre property into the College’s campus master planning efforts and consider any possible uses of the property that will ensure the furthering of Geneva’s mission to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor. “The possibilities God has given to us through this donation are amazing, and we are excited to dream about what’s next,” said Troup.
Through purposeful learning in a community reflecting the full spectrum of God’s kingdom, a Geneva College experience inspires students to discover a faith-life calling in service to God and neighbor. Offering 195+ traditional undergraduate majors and programs, fully online Adult Degree Programs and high-demand graduate degrees, Geneva’s programs are recognized for their high quality and affordability. Geneva was founded and is governed by the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA) and is a founding member of both the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and the International Association for Christian Education (IACE).
