David Robinson, MP Marc Serré, Blaine Nicholls, Dr. Terrance Galvin, Cheryl McEwen, Rob McEwen, Minister Matthews, Mayor Bigger, MPP Glenn Thibeault, MP Paul Lefebvre, Jennifer Witty, Dominic Giroux, MPP France Gélinas, Pierre Zundel.
Laurentian University has celebrated the official opening of the final capital phase of the McEwen School of Architecture, completing a $45 million, 72,000 square foot facility located in Sudbury?s downtown core.
?The McEwen School of Architecture has been ten years in the making and has been made possible through many partnerships and collaborations,” said Dominic Giroux, President and Vice Chancellor of Laurentian University. “It?s an uplifting example of transformative change, achieved through community alignment and a shared vision.? Planning for the School of Architecture began in 2007, when members of the Greater Sudbury community and Laurentian University representatives recognized the economic benefits and the opportunity to leverage regional expertise in creating a unique educational opportunity.
Dr. Terrance Galvin, Founding Director, joined the team in January 2012 and has been a visionary for this unique program that embraces the resiliency of northern people and the unique beauty of the northern Ontario landscape.
?The past five years were about taking the vision and making it operational. This includes the design and construction of the new buildings, the implementation of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies prog...