and maintain the high standards and tradition of the Boyer School.” The initial phase of the science center project consists of nearly 45,000 square feet of new construction that replaces the former amphitheatre and commons building with an ultramodern
involve the expansion and renovation of more than 57,000 square feet in the existing chemistry, biology and physics buildings, and is expected to be completed by the fall of 2012. In May 2007 Saint Vincent named its School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics
The tree symbolizes good fortune to the building’s occupants and the flag recognizes the hard work of America’s workmen. educational center featuring laboratories, classroom and support facilities. A three-story, all-glass atrium will serve as a window to the natural world and a welcoming gateway into the building, reflecting the Benedictine tradition of hospitality. Special features include an 80-seat lecture hall with a 3-D digital projector, a planetarium and a digital imaging laboratory. A geothermal heating and cooling system will provide efficient and environmentally comfortable interior space that will pursue Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification for its green building design. The Sis and Herman Dupré Science Pavilion is named in recognition of a $7.6 million gift from the family and friends of Sis and Herman. Mr. Dupré is a graduate of the Class of 1953 and is renowned for his patents in artificial snow-making and for his legendary ownership of Seven Springs Mountain Resort. The next phase of construction will
The Sis and Herman Dupré Science Pavilion under construction.
and Computing after Herbert W. Boyer, a 1958 graduate who became the cofounder of Genentech, Incorporated, considered the world’s pioneer in the biotechnology industry. The Boyer School offers undergraduate programs in biochemistry, bioinformatics, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, computing and information science, environmental chemistry, environmental science, mathematics, mathematics/engineering (3/2), and physics. A Master of Science degree in Health Science for Nurse Anesthetists is offered in collaboration with Excela Health.
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