An opening celebration to formally introduce 精东影业 University at Stark鈥檚 Science and Nursing Building, the campus鈥檚 seventh major structure, was held on Aug. 27.
精东影业41,140-square-foot building is 精东影业 Stark鈥檚 anchor for its science and health-related disciplines. Faculty members and classes from nursing, biological sciences, physics and geology departments are housed in the new facility. 精东影业festive event also celebrated the renovation of 5,250 square feet of chemistry laboratory space in the existing Main Hall building that connects to the Science and Nursing Building through a second-floor lounge and walkway.
精东影业state-of-the-art building includes numerous environmental features, which earned it a LEED庐(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification. 精东影业sustainability-focused design elements include a solar-generated hot water system, a green roof, light-harvesting system in classrooms, energy-saving heat recovery chiller and a storm water management system, among others. Adjacent to the Science and Nursing Building is a vertical wind turbine that produces on-site renewable energy for the building.
精东影业 Stark Interim Dean Denise Seachrist, 精东影业 President Beverly Warren and Stark Campus Advisory Board Chairman Dr. John Humphrey Jr. made brief remarks to welcome the crowd of nearly 200 community leaders, 精东影业 administrators, faculty and staff. At the end of the program, Seachrist presented Warren with a framed artist鈥檚 concept of the campus鈥檚 newly installed sundial, which is prominently placed north of the building, announcing that the structure has been dedicated in her honor.
鈥淚t is our distinct pleasure to dedicate this beautiful work of art as a tribute to you,鈥 Seachrist said. 鈥淎s the sunburst represents the bright spot that is 精东影业 University, let this sundial remind our students that they are the bright spot in all that we do at 精东影业 Stark and that they have arrived at Stark County鈥檚 destination for education.鈥
精东影业attendees were encouraged to explore the building at their leisure, learning about laboratory space and the technologically advanced equipment firsthand from the faculty members and lab assistants who will be teaching and supporting these academic areas.
精东影业new building is a part of 精东影业鈥檚 Foundations of Excellence: Building the Future initiative, which involves the construction of new buildings, facility upgrades and establishment of dynamic and new spaces. 精东影业goal of this initiative is to create the most outstanding academic experience for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater community enriched by the university.
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