Franklin & Marshall cancel classes Monday after campus-wide power outage
Franklin & Marshall College cancelled all classes on Monday following a major transformer breakdown that left most of the campus without electricity over the weekend.
Cause of the outage
According to a college spokesperson, a transformer on Harrisburg Pike failed on Saturday morning, triggering widespread power cuts across campus facilities and nearby neighborhoods.
Campus impact
- All residence halls, except Roschel College House, relied on emergency generators.
- Residents of Roschel were relocated and offered temporary accommodations on Saturday and Sunday night.
- Shadek-Fackenthal Library, Martin Library, and several other buildings remained closed through Sunday.
Restoration efforts and updates
Peter Durantine, the college’s director of media relations, said crews had hoped to restore electricity by Sunday evening, but the repair process was more complex than expected. As a result, classes and campus events were officially cancelled for Monday.
“We apologize for the continued disruption and the inconvenience this has caused,” Durantine said in a Sunday evening statement. “Our teams, together with PPL Electric, are working around the clock to complete repairs and restore normal operations as soon as possible.”
Durantine confirmed that restoration work would extend into Monday and advised faculty and staff to remain off campus, working remotely when feasible.
Author’s summary
Franklin & Marshall College closed for Monday due to a transformer failure that left much of the campus without power, with repairs continuing into the new week.