Ravens mentioned for embracing Division II Game-Environment Recognition Program

DII schools put game-environment commitment on display (NCAA News)

RINDGE, N.H. (August 27, 2009) -- The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics has been featured in Thursday's edition of The NCAA News for its "Pierce Pride" initiative. The article focuses on several Division II institutions which have taken proactive steps towards embracing the Division II Game-Environment Recognition Program. Click the link above to read the full article.

Entering it's second year, the "Pierce Pride" program is an effort by the Department of Athletics to foster campus- and community-wide support for both Athletics and Franklin Pierce University as a whole. The program seeks to help connect the campus and the community with the university's 17 intercollegiate athletics programs and, in turn, allow the athletics programs to give back to the community.

Pierce Pride Kickoff 2009 is set for Friday, Sept. 4 at Sodexo Field, as the Franklin Pierce women's soccer team hosts Florida Southern at 4 p.m., followed by the men's soccer team taking on Bridgeport at 7 p.m. Prizes, promotions and giveaways will be held throughout the day and the evening will be capped with a fireworks display at the conclusion of the men's soccer game, courtesy of Atlas Pyrotechnics.