GRANVILLE, Ohio—Denison University will host a community forum that will explore the implications of the fracking process and observe the civic engagement that has resulted in other Ohio communities in light of this technique’s recent growth in popularity. In addition, the Buckeye Forest Council will attend the meeting to highlight the most significant issues facing communities and address state regulations with regard to the fracking procedure. The discussion, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, in the auditorium of Slayter Hall (200 Ridge Road). Denison’s Office of Sustainability will sponsor the event. For more information, contact Jeremy King at 740-587-8680 or visit www.denison.edu.

Calendar Listing:

CALENDAR LISTING: Denison University, Granville—Community discussion: forum on the process of fracking will be held on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Slayter Hall (200 Ridge Road). Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jeremy King at 740-587-8680 or visit www.denison.edu.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

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Ginny Sharkey

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Media Relations

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