On Friday, January 19, 2007, the rendering of the new facility that will
become the home for the College of Nursing was unveiled. The site of the
building is on the central campus, near the main gate and next to the Health
Services Building. Site preparation started in early January with construction
slated to begin March 1.
| By summer 2008, the $32
million, state-of-the-art facility will open in support of the education
of the next generation of nurses, demonstrating the University’s
commitment to nursing education as part of its institutional and social
mission. The College, a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing
Education, enjoys a reputation across the country and the globe for its superior
programs and graduates. This new building will support its initiatives
including student learning in technology-driven clinical simulation labs and
enhance an environment for teaching and scholarship. It will provide an
atmosphere that stimulates advancing the future of nursing. Additionally, this
environmentally-friendly building will provide space for University events. |
COLLEGE OF NURSING BUILDING SITE
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The 75,500 sq. ft. building includes:
- a 200-seat auditorium and a 200-seat lecture hall
- seminar rooms and classrooms
- future-oriented clinical simulation
labs for health assessment, adult
health, maternal/child health, anesthesia, and critical care
- simulation labs for "standardized patient" observation and testing
- a center for nursing research and scholarship
- a reading room that also houses Nursing’s historical collection
- space for prayer and reflection
- space for global health studies
- space for international student activities
- spaces for student, faculty and
alumni events and social interaction
- office space for faculty work, student organizations and administrative
support
- a courtyard
The groundbreaking ceremony to which the University community--including its
alumni--was invited, was held at the construction site on Tuesday, April 10,
2007 at 12:15 p.m. Additional information will be made available in this section of our web site in
the near future so you may discover more about the building and follow its
progress.
In other sections of our site, learn about the College of Nursing and its renowned
academic programs.
Questions? Please contact Ann Barrow McKenzie, Coordinator of College Relations.
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