and Sciences, said. “STEAM is the liberal arts in action.” When visitors to the STEAM complex enter its multipurpose atrium, they will see emerging journalists working in a cutting-edge newsroom above and civil engineers operating in the high bay to the left. They will enjoy musicians practicing to their right or observe the conversations taking place in the balconies all around them. In essence, they will experience a living expression of St. Thomas’ ongoing priorities to promote academic excellence and to intentionally set students on a path toward their career start and journey for personal growth. “Our goal for this complex is to prepare our students for the jobs of today – and tomorrow – by providing experiences that employers value,” President Julie Sullivan said. “The best way to do that is by breaking
While campus has continued to grow and add facilities in recent years, the last time a new academic building was added to the mix was in 2006 with the completion of McNeely Hall. That’s all about to change – big time. Fundraising is now underway for the $100 million state-of-the-art complex that aims to transform south campus by adding a world-class STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) complex targeted to open in 2024. The planned addition will bring together multiple disciplines into one integrated facility to encourage collaboration of diverse voices while preparing St. Thomas students for the evolving needs of employers. “This is going to break the mold,” Mark Stansbury- O’Donnell, interim dean of the College of Arts
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