Power Outage Disrupts Franklin & Marshall College
Franklin & Marshall College has canceled all campus events this weekend due to a power outage caused by a transformer malfunction. The incident occurred Saturday morning on Harrisburg Pike, affecting the college and nearby neighborhoods.
Impact on Campus Facilities
- All residence halls are running on emergency generators except Roschel College House.
- Residents of Roschel College House have been relocated; staff will inform students about reopening plans.
- Shadek-Fackenthal Library, Martin Library, and other buildings will stay closed through the evening.
Changes to Athletic Events
Due to the outage, Franklin & Marshall Athletics moved two basketball games to road venues:
- Men’s basketball now plays at Elizabethtown College at noon.
- Women’s basketball now plays at Lycoming College at 1 p.m.
Statement from Media Relations
"We are pleased to report that significant progress has been made, and we remain confident that full power will be restored to campus later today," said Peter Durantine, director of media relations.
Repair crews are actively working to restore power as soon as possible.
Summary
The transformer failure caused widespread outages at Franklin & Marshall, leading to event cancellations and building closures, with repairs underway to restore normal operations.