President’s | letter
Dear Nazareth friends,
T “ Nazareth is pleased that it will take a leadership role in the region for offering precisely the kind of educational experiences needed to meet the national demand for students who are well prepared in science and math fields.”
his fall will be an exciting time on the Nazareth College campus. Just 18 months ago, with the generous help and support of the Rochester community and beyond, we broke ground on Peckham Hall, home to the new Integrated Center for Math and Science. The center will be the finest facility in the region for preparing students in the fields of science and math. It will include labs and classrooms with the latest equipment and technology. A distinguishing feature of the center is the range of spaces that will enable us to expand opportunities for undergraduate students to work with faculty members on significant research projects. These projects will stress interdisciplinary and collaborative learning, allowing students to develop an appreciation for both the theoretical and the practical application of science and math. A few years ago, the National Academies of Sciences wrote a report titled “The Gathering Storm,” which found that the U.S. must produce more students interested in math- and science-related fields in order to remain competitive in the global economy. It noted that innovation is the prerequisite for developing the new ideas that will produce jobs in the future. Such innovation requires more people trained in math and science. Nazareth is pleased that it will take a leadership role in the region for offering precisely the kind of educational experiences needed to meet the national demand for students who are well prepared in science and math fields. Now we are counting down the weeks to the grand opening of Peckham Hall. The celebration on September 27 will feature a variety of opportunities for engagement. I hope you’ll join me in commemorating this key milestone in the College’s history.
Sincerely,
Daan Braveman Read more from the perspective of President Braveman on his blog at blogs.naz.edu/braveman.
4 CONNECTIONS | Summer-Fall 2012
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