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Hanson Hall of Science expansion groundbreaking

May 10, 2018

Augustana broke ground for a $8.5 million, four-story expansion of Hanson Hall of Science on May 10, 2018.

This 22,000-square-foot expansion will support cross-disciplinary teaching, active learning and collaborative research in the sciences.

Construction will begin in late May after Commencement.

Local media were on hand to record the event:

The Dispatch and Rock Island Argus: Augie breaks ground on circular science hall addition

Quad City Times: Augustana formally breaks ground for science center

WHBF: Augie ready for science building expansion

WQAD: Augustana invests $9 million in new classrooms and research labs

WVIK Quad Cities Public Radio: Augustana College Expanding Hanson Hall

Photo gallery

Hanson groundbreaking — President Steve Bahls and Board Chair John Murabito '81

Board Chair John Murabito '81

Hanson groundbreaking

Hanson groundbreaking — Paul Guehler '60

Hanson groundbreaking — Pat Guehler '60 and Lynne Sasmazer of the Carver Trust

Hanson groundbreaking — Lynne Sasmazer, John Murabito '81 and Trustee Dr. Diane Griffin '62

Hanson groundbreaking

Hanson groundbreaking — Paul and Pat Guehler '60, with President Steve Bahls

Hanson groundbreaking — Dr. Mike Wolf

Hanson groundbreaking — Science faculty: back from left, Dr. Kimberly Ann Murphy, Dr. Jason Koontz, Dr. Tierney Brosius, Bradley Kennedy, Dr. Troy Larson and Dr. Jeffrey Strasser; front from left, Dr. Michael Reisner, Dr. Pamela Trotter and Dr. Michael Wolf.

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