Lawrence University, a private Liberal Arts College in Appleton, WI, believes engaged learning to be the most effective way to prepare students for lives of personal fulfillment and professional accomplishment. To that mission, LU spent three years dreaming and reimagining how an outdated science lecture hall could and should work. Preparations for how to best … Read more
Nestled in the woods of Crandon Wisconsin, the Forest County Potawatomi Community Center is a central hub and a resource to operate as an extension of formal and cultural education, recreation, athletic training, competition, wellness, and social events. The entire design of the building was informed by the Forest County Potawatomi culture, from the two … Read more
The Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home – Old Main Building was constructed in 1869 as a domiciliary for veterans of the Civil War. The building was expanded through a series of additions from 1875 to 1937 and remained in use, serving veterans until 1989. For the next 30 years, the building sat abandoned and fell into … Read more
“Kornberg Center continues our momentum in serving advances in science. Our scientists have the critical tools right at their bench to give them more flexibility in their exploration. The building itself inspires creative thinking to help us imagine the unimagined. And the sustainable construction provides a place for future generations to continue our momentum of … Read more
Hermann Viets Tower, centrally located on MSOE’s campus, recently underwent a complete renovation and expansion to become a Living-Learning Community (LLC) with modernized, flexible living and learning spaces designed to serve the diverse needs of students and function as an extension of the classroom. The vision for this new LLC is to encourage academic success … Read more
The year 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the MSOE School of Nursing, and the University is celebrating in a big way. Enrollment in the nursing program is higher than ever, predicating the need for additional degree offerings and physical space. Construction is now underway for a 3,000 square foot expansion of the Ruehlow Nursing … Read more
In 2017, MSOE made a strategic investment in STEM outreach by establishing a dedicated department to grow, sustain and develop a comprehensive STEM pipeline for all students in Milwaukee and beyond. Since then, the number of students who have participated in these programs has quadrupled. MSOE STEM has now reached more than 10,000 students from … Read more
Sellery Hall, an existing residence hall comprised of two high-rise towers on top of a connected full first floor and basement, will soon undergo a full renovation and addition to link both towers on all floors, and a new 11th resident floor similar to recently completed Witte Hall. The heating, air conditioning, ventilation system, plumbing … Read more
The MKE Urban Stables is the first of its kind in this country to combine police-mounted patrol headquarters with an equine-assisted therapy program. The stable houses 24 horses, half of which will be part of the mounted patrol. The other half will assist in equine therapy and educational outreach programs, benefiting veterans and area schools. … Read more
MSOE challenges students to maximize their potential, but that challenge requires healthy and nutritious dining options and collaborative spaces. The new Robert Spitzer Dining Commons, named for Dr. Robert Spitzer, the third president of MSOE, is an intentionally designed space to increase and enhance the capacity of food service to support additional students, faculty and … Read more