Amherst College Facilities

A beautiful fall day to send beautiful Book & Plow Farm fall veggies to Val!

Student move in is not complete without the inflatable mammoth! Thank you Paul Eddy, Jim Looney, Ron Adams and Tim Eddy for the setup.

Here is a close up shot of the new copper lightning protection wiring we installed at the highest point on College Hall. We are doing the same at Morgan Hall and Johnson Chapel.

Thankfully, tropical storm Henri has been mild in our region. The winds, however, were enough to damage this 100+ year old Sweet Gum tree in front of Charles Drew residence. Unfortunately, the tree is now compromised beyond saving and will be removed in the near future.

Carpenter/mason Tim Eddy and Building Trades Maintenance Worker Ron Adams are busy repairing the granite steps at Memorial Hill this afternoon, and the Grounds department cleaned the monument. This special place is ready for incoming students!

Last year, students advocated for bottle filling stations in the Residence Halls. We are happy to report that stations were installed in all remaining residence halls this summer.

Summer projects are coming to an end and we are excited to welcome students, staff and faculty to campus this month!

Book & Plow Farm walking the talk!

🥕 Grow more food with less effort
⛽ Reduce fossil fuel consumption
🚜 Help students learn new skill

Book & Plow Farm now proudly owns a second-hand, electric-powered tractor that will allow them to do these and more. https://bit.ly/3kUGCFZ

The extensive renovation of Gooding Field is nearing completion!

Only a few short hours to Commencement 2021!

The terraced landscape of the Greenway presents unique maintenance challenges. Kenny Lauzier, Supervisor of Landscape and Grounds is beta testing a walk behind mower with all wheel drive to tackle the inclines safely.

A huge thank you to Val Dining staff for giving the community 'Val Fresco' today, complete with burgers on the grill, watermelon and crooked pops. Shown here l. to r., Jamil Y. Asad-Ubinas, Executive Chef, and Rosa Gomes, Manager of Dining Services and Retail Operations.