Saint Martin’s University dedicates Harned Hall
New classroom building adds 20,000 square feet of new classroom space
October 15, 2008
Lacey, Washington—Saint Martin’s University will
dedicate Harned Hall, its new 20,000 square foot classroom building on
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. The event will include a ribbon
cutting ceremony as well as a blessing and dedication.
Named for Pierce County developer, H. C. “Joe”
Harned, the new 20,000 square-foot academic center will provide eight
multi-functional classrooms, a large computer lab, specialized spaces
for engineering students including computer laboratories, an
amphitheater-style lecture hall, a student lounge and a café.
“Harned Hall provides our faculty and students with
some critically needed classroom space,” commented David Spangler,
interim president. “The facility will improve the quality of education
that Saint Martin’s offers all its students not just those in a
particular discipline.”
However, Vince McClure, retiring dean of the School
of Engineering, is especially pleased that engineering students and
faculty will benefit from the new building. “Harned Hall provides much
needed classroom space so that we can now dedicate Cebula Hall to
laboratories—something we have wanted and needed to do for some time.”
New engineering laboratories are also located in Zaverl Hall which the
University opened in 2007.
Saint Martin’s opened Harned Hall for use on October
20th.
In addition to classrooms, students and faculty will
be able to gather in the new William Yandow ’65 Student Lounge and take
advantage of Jazzman Café, provided by Anchor Bank, which serves take
out food as well as espresso, lattes and other drinks.
“Our goal is to provide more space where students
and faculty can interact outside the classroom,” commented Richard
Langill, the University’s vice-president for Academic Affairs. “These
informal conversations allow students to explore topics of interest in
more depth, get extra assistance or simply build a stronger bond with
the faculty.”
Joe Harned made a significant gift to Saint Martin’s
A Winning Spirit Campaign for recreation and athletic facilities earlier
in the year. The campaign has now raised $5.6 million toward its $7.65
million goal.
“Saint Martin’s is moving in the right direction,”
commented Harned. “I am pleased that so many students will benefit from
this wonderful building.”
McGranahan Architects designed Harned Hall and
Berschauer Phillips Construction Company provided construction
management services.
Saint Martin’s recently broke ground on a new 39,000
square foot recreation and fitness center which will open next
September. In addition, the University opened Parsons Hall, a new
262-bed residence hall, in August and is constructing a new track and
infield.
Saint Martin’s University is an independent
four-year, Catholic, coeducational university located on a 320-acre
wooded campus in Lacey, Washington. Established in 1895 by the Catholic
Order of Saint Benedict, the University is one of 18 Benedictine
colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and the only
one west of the Rocky Mountains. Saint Martin’s University prepares
students for successful lives through its 21 majors and six graduate
programs spanning the liberal arts, business, education and engineering.
Saint Martin’s welcomes 1,250 student from many ethnic and religious
backgrounds to its main campus, and 650 more to its five extension
campuses located at Fort Lewis Army Post, McChord Air Force Base,
Olympic College, Centralia College and Tacoma Community College.
For additional information:
Stephen C. McGlone
Vice president for institutional advancement
360-438-4586
smcglone@stmartin.edu