"At Houghton College, we are compelled
to bring healing and wholeness, both spiritually and physically,
on our earth."
Keith A. Horn '75
Associate Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Houghton College Dedicates Science Building Expansion
Houghton College recently completed a $4.1 million expansion of the Paine Science Center. The 24 classrooms, teaching and research laboratories, offices, study areas, instrument room and machine shop which net 16,000 square feet, meet the teaching pedagogies of the next decade.
The addition of new space has created optimal areas for program elements that did not exist when the Paine Science Center was constructed 41 years ago. Examples include the biochemistry, genetics, cell culture, biology instrumentation and physics research laboratories.
The laboratory and classroom spaces are designed with reconfigurable furnishings that allow flexibility for multipurpose use. This design feature allows classes to be taught in the current and effective 'lecture laboratory' style and the overall design elements lead to cross-disciplinary integration, a hallmark of today's research academe and business processes. Wireless technology is built in, and all materials, HVAC elements and construction are in line with a future Silver LEED energy certification.
When coupled with the overall facility, the new spaces effectively accommodate the approximately 230 current science and mathematics majors that include nearly 70 pre-medical students. With a strong history of science and mathematics graduates, Houghton currently has over 3,000 living science alumni, and continues to prepare students to become global contributors empowered by a challenging education, grounded in a relevant Christian context.
Quick Facts
CONSTRUCTION
16,098 net square feet
11 labs, five classrooms, four offices, math student study library, machine shop, faculty lounge and kitchenette
Woods: native black cherry & maple
Start date: December 2, 2010
Occupancy date: August 29, 2011
NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATH DIVISION
Majors offered: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Math, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Physics
230 majors
70 pre-medical students
19 faculty
More than 3,000 living natural science and math alumni
