PRESS RELEASE: Ribbon Cutting for Marian University's New Nursing Space | 12.14.2023 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®
A ribbon cutting at the conclusion of Marian University's Nurse Pinning Ceremony celebrates the completed renovation of the new state-of-the-art Nursing space.
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The Dr. Richard and Leslie Ridenhour Science Center Addition project called for the transformation of the existing 50-plus-year-old science building into an open, student-focused learning center. The updated facility was necessary to accommodate growth in Marian University's STEM programs. Student and staff input was considered in the facility planning to ensure that the requirements of a 21st-century learning environment were met to both attract and retain students.
In addition to serving the students and staff of Marian University, the new facility will also be used for the Upward Bound Math and Science Program (UBMS). This program is designed to educate and assist local first-generation and low-income high school students with graduation, transition to college and the pursuit of post-secondary degrees in math and science.
C.D. Smith Construction would like to thank Marian University, along with its partner contractors, project team and skilled craft workers for making this project a success.
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Nursing School Relocation PROJECT INFORMATION
LOCATION | 45 S National Ave occupying the first and second floors of the Stayer Center on Marian University's main campus in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The previous location for Nursing was Marian's Center for Health Professions building in downtown Fond du Lac.
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE NURSING RENOVATION PROJECT | The five-month-long renovation of Marian's new nursing space was the result of more than 500 sheets of (4'x12' 5/8" Type X) drywall, 25,000+ screws and over 6,160 man hours for creating this incredible facility.
ENTITIES IN NEW FACILITY | Marian’s Nursing program includes state-of-the-art simulation labs, observation rooms, skills labs for practicing more advanced nursing skills, health assessment training spaces, exam rooms, classrooms, as well as study areas for students and spaces for gathering and collaborating.
SCHEDULE | Complete and ahead of schedule for Friday, December 15th 2023 Ribbon-Cutting
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The Stayer Center is a true jewel at Marian College, blending architectural and natural materials to complement the existing campus.
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(Dec. 14, 2023) – Five months ago, C.D. Smith Construction started breaking through walls in the Stayer Center at Marian University. Now the renovation of Marian’s new, state-of-the-art Nursing space, by C.D. Smith, is complete and ahead of schedule. There will be a Ribbon Cutting in the Stayer Center on the Marian Campus this Friday, December 15th at 3:00 pm, followed by an opportunity to tour the new space and enjoy light refreshments.
The Ribbon Cutting will take place at the conclusion of the Nursing Pinning Ceremony, which begins at 2:00 pm in the Sadoff Auditorium of the Stayer Center. The Pinning Ceremony is where both bachelor’s and master’s students are welcomed into the Nursing profession. Marian’s Winter Commencement will take place at 6:00 pm that evening.
“The new Nursing space is gorgeous,” said Michelle Majewski, President of Marian University. “If you want to be a nurse or nurse leader, Marian is the place to be.”
Marian’s Nursing program will occupy the first and second floors of the Stayer Center and include new, state-of-the-art simulation labs, observation rooms, skills labs for practicing more advanced nursing skills, health assessment training spaces, exam rooms, classrooms, as well as study areas for students and spaces for gathering and collaborating.
“Students have already been slipping into the study and collaborative spaces for Finals Week this week,” said Cheryl Seelig, Associate Dean of Nursing and Chief Nurse Administrator. “We’re thrilled with the renovation and grateful to all the donors who are helping us continue our important mission.”
Marian University, which has been training nurses and nurse leaders for almost sixty years, has one of the highest NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) passing rates in the state of Wisconsin at 96.77 percent. Marian’s Nursing program offers:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Completion Program (Online)
• Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Track (Hybrid)
• Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Administration Track (Online)
• RN to MSN, Nursing Administration Track (Hybrid)
• RN to MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner Track (Hybrid)
• Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Hybrid)
Marian University was founded in 1936 by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, a group of pioneering sisters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The university offers undergraduate, master's and adult learning degrees at its main campus and online.
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PRESS RELEASE Media Contact:
Callista Gould
AVP for Marketing and Communications
Marian University
920.923.8115
cgould95@marianuniversity.edu
FOND DU LAC, Wis. – (Aug. 04, 2023) – The nurses are coming home and Marian University is celebrating with a Bash… a bash through walls, that is.
The Bash, which took place earlier this week, had Marian University executives, faculty, students, and even Sisters of St. Agnes, the order that founded Marian, taking part in the demolition. The event kicked off a renovation by C.D. Smith Construction that will transform the first and second floors of the Stayer Center on Marian’s main campus. The new home of Marian’s Nursing Program will feature state-of-the-art simulation laboratories, classrooms, and study areas for Nursing and other health professions. (Click the poster image below to see it at a larger size.) The previous location for Nursing was Marian’s Center for Health Professions building in downtown Fond du Lac.
“This move will be a significant convenience for nursing students, because it puts them just steps away from the Ridenour Science Center, where they have many of their core-curricular sciences courses,” said Cheryl Seelig, Program Director for Nursing at Marian University. “This helps us focus even more on providing students with a high-quality education in one place.”
Marian University, which has been training nursing and nurse leaders for almost sixty years, has one of the highest NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) passing rates in the state of Wisconsin at 96.67 percent.
The bash will also be an inauguration of a new program at Marian University – Construction Management. Marian President Michelle Majewski likes the idea of involving students in the bash. “We’re having both nursing students and construction managements students take part in the demolition, to symbolize Marian University’s many breakthroughs in higher education,” said Majewski. “The Nursing program shows our longevity and the Construction Management program shows we are constantly innovating.”
With the move, Marian University will put the building at 30 South Main Street in Fond du Lac up for sale. “That building had its time for us,” said Majewski, “But it will be better suited for a new owner.”
Marian University was founded in 1936 by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, a group of pioneering sisters, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The university has a rich tradition of dedication to the education of the whole person and offers a variety of undergraduate, masters and adult learning degrees at its main campus and online.
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