$2.5 Million Gift Advances Science Hall Renovation
(LEBANON, Ill., June 2, 2015) - A $2.5 million gift from an anonymous donor will help
McKendree University move closer to its planned $18 million renovation of Voigt Science
Hall. The gift is among the fifth or sixth largest donation in the institution’s history,
noted Victoria Dowling, senior vice president.
“Gifts of this magnitude are transformational,” she said. “We hope it inspires other
donors to continue to advance the project. This is a building that will touch virtually
student on this campus, as every student will take a course in this building. The
impact is quite broad.”
Additions to the building will include a large lecture hall, research space, laboratories
and prep rooms, and a new entrance. Renovations to the existing structure will include
redesigned classrooms, labs featuring the latest technology, offices, meeting space
and an observatory.
“It will benefit our faculty and certainly our students as they dig deeper into scientific
inquiry, with the equipment and apparatus our students need to go forward,” said Dr.
James Dennis, university president.
A rendering of planned renovations to the science building on campus includes an addition and a new entrance on the northeast side.
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