UNIVERSITY PARK, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. At 10:30 a.m. on September 5, GSU will officially open its newly renovated science, health sciences & technology wing. In addition to Governor Pat Quinn, other Illinois legislators planning to attend include:
Illinois Senate Minority Leader, Representative Christine Radogno
State Senator Bill Cunningham
State Senator Toi Hutchinson
State Representative Al Riley
State Representative Will Davis
The 80,000 square feet of renovated research and teaching space will provide students and faculty a state-of-the-market facility unequalled at a public university in south Chicagoland.
“We appreciate this $25.3 million investment in the future of our university and of our students. The State of Illinois supported this state-of-the-art renovation. Our faculty gained additional funds from the National Science Foundation, demonstrating their commitment to work with the state to provide the best education for our students,” said Elaine P. Maimon, GSU President. “GSU students now have the opportunity to do science in twenty-first century labs with cutting edge equipment.”
Housed in the new space will be programs and departments from two of the GSU colleges: from the College of Arts & Sciences: programs in biology, chemistry, computer science, information technology and mathematics; and from the College of Health and Human Services: Departments of Communication Disorders, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy.
The opening of the renovated science and technology wing culminates the GSU celebration of its transformation to a four-year university. New facilities such as Prairie Place, the first-ever GSU residence hall, a refurbished university library and other renovations dot the campus.
Source: govst.edu
