Catawba College has partnered with SportsArt, a global leader in sustainable fitness equipment, to install energy-generating ECO-POWR cardio equipment and strength-training machines at the Lerner Wellness Center. The installation supports campus health and wellness, advances the College’s commitment to environmental responsibility, and helps create a welcoming fitness environment for students, faculty, and staff.
SportsArt’s ECO-POWR technology captures energy generated during exercise and converts up to 74% of it into utility-grade electricity.
“With the addition of innovative ECO-POWR™ sustainable fitness equipment and new strength-training machines, our campus community has expanded opportunities to improve physical health, support overall wellness, and pursue individual fitness goals,” said Alexis Levi, MASM, Coordinator of Health, Wellness, and Recreation at Catawba College.
“These enhancements reinforce our commitment to providing a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment where every member of our community can explore and develop their personal fitness journey. We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with SportsArt and their support in helping us create a more innovative, sustainable, and engaging wellness experience for Catawba College.”
“By incorporating energy-generating fitness equipment into its wellness center, Catawba College is demonstrating how higher education institutions can integrate sustainable technology into everyday campus experiences,” said Ruben Mejia, Executive Vice President of SportsArt Americas. “The new equipment provides an opportunity for members of the campus community to contribute to environmental sustainability while pursuing their personal fitness goals.”
For SportsArt, the collaboration reflects a growing opportunity for colleges and universities to use campus fitness facilities to support institutional sustainability and wellness goals.
About Catawba College
Founded in 1851, Catawba College is a four-year, private liberal arts college located on a 276-acre campus, including a 189-acre ecological preserve, in Salisbury, N.C. Ranked as one of the best colleges in the South, Catawba is a learning community of nearly 1,400 students from 35 states and 45 nations, providing students with opportunities shaped by the Catawba Ideal: Scholarship with Character and Culture for Service. Additional information is available at catawba.edu.
