2008 Woodie Awards
Ribbons cut at New Science Building
Jen Ryan
Issue date: 10/9/03 Section: Lead Stories
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One could say that it is almost like the best centennial present a science major could hope for. This fall, as new and returning science majors embarked upon another year of experiments and lab reports, they were able to do so in the newest building on campus: the Science Building.
Today, the Science Building was officially recognized as the latest addition to the Assumption College campus. The ribbon cutting ceremony took place at 1:30 p.m. in the building's atrium. Among the featured speakers at this ceremony were Congressman James P. McGovern, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Professor Owen Sholes, and President of the College Dr. Thomas Plough.
The new building is already being praised as a science major's dream. After almost ten years of hard work and planning, the Science Building is equipped with a plethora of great features such as five multi-use classrooms, ten teaching laboratories, seven research laboratories, and more,
"I like having many labs now," said Junior Willis Martin. "There is a lab for each course so different courses no longer have to share labs."
Senior Rob Surawski shared this feeling.
"I've been able to concentrate much more on my lab work in the new building," he said. "I don't have to worry about interrupting any classes to finish up any projects, and all of the extra space has allowed me to work more efficiently."
Another feature of the science building also receiving high praise is the large lecture hall.
"I actually feel like I'm in a university building," said Junior Janette Polaski, a Biology major.
The building's design allows for more space and light than in other buildings. The wall of windows at the building's front provides ample daylight in the atrium. A wide assortment of couches encourages student to stay and linger in the building.
"The common areas and the public spaces are the nicest part of the building because we don't have that in our other buildings," said Professor Kim Schandel, who teaches Biochemistry.
Students believe that the Science Building will be a great selling point for encouraging more students to study at Assumption.
"I really think the new building is going to entice more science students to come to AC," said Polaski. "The building has everything that we need from new lab benches to better hoods and more gas hook ups."
Just as freshmen look forward to four years in the building, seniors express regret at not being able to work in this amazing building longer.
Senior Alicia Fini, a Biology major and Chemistry minor, couldn't have expressed the students' feelings better.
"I think the new science building is absolutely amazing," Fini said. "I only wish that it was completed sooner so that I could take more classes there."
Today, the Science Building was officially recognized as the latest addition to the Assumption College campus. The ribbon cutting ceremony took place at 1:30 p.m. in the building's atrium. Among the featured speakers at this ceremony were Congressman James P. McGovern, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Professor Owen Sholes, and President of the College Dr. Thomas Plough.
The new building is already being praised as a science major's dream. After almost ten years of hard work and planning, the Science Building is equipped with a plethora of great features such as five multi-use classrooms, ten teaching laboratories, seven research laboratories, and more,
"I like having many labs now," said Junior Willis Martin. "There is a lab for each course so different courses no longer have to share labs."
Senior Rob Surawski shared this feeling.
"I've been able to concentrate much more on my lab work in the new building," he said. "I don't have to worry about interrupting any classes to finish up any projects, and all of the extra space has allowed me to work more efficiently."
Another feature of the science building also receiving high praise is the large lecture hall.
"I actually feel like I'm in a university building," said Junior Janette Polaski, a Biology major.
The building's design allows for more space and light than in other buildings. The wall of windows at the building's front provides ample daylight in the atrium. A wide assortment of couches encourages student to stay and linger in the building.
"The common areas and the public spaces are the nicest part of the building because we don't have that in our other buildings," said Professor Kim Schandel, who teaches Biochemistry.
Students believe that the Science Building will be a great selling point for encouraging more students to study at Assumption.
"I really think the new building is going to entice more science students to come to AC," said Polaski. "The building has everything that we need from new lab benches to better hoods and more gas hook ups."
Just as freshmen look forward to four years in the building, seniors express regret at not being able to work in this amazing building longer.
Senior Alicia Fini, a Biology major and Chemistry minor, couldn't have expressed the students' feelings better.
"I think the new science building is absolutely amazing," Fini said. "I only wish that it was completed sooner so that I could take more classes there."