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Something for All Students at New Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson Center for Science and Community Life<\/h1>\n
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The Johnson Center stands in the center of 天美传媒’s campus in Chicago. It’s four levels are designed to facilitate both learning and community building.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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CHICAGO, IL (August 28, 2014) \u2014 When classes started this past Monday at 天美传媒, students were eager to explore the new Johnson Center for Science and Community Life<\/a>. Unique in its endeavor to combine the sciences with student life, the Johnson Center will offer something for everyone, not only science majors, but all students. That wide appeal was evident on Monday as both new and returning students came to investigate the new facility and its many offerings.<\/p>\n

The new Johnson Center was designed with the whole<\/em> student in mind. The physical structure enhances interaction among students from various disciplines of study, in a unique setting which features shared use of space between science and student engagement such as University Ministries<\/a>, Career Development and Internships<\/a>, Residence Life<\/a>, and more. This design provides maximum opportunity to facilitate student, faculty, and staff interaction, which creates a better experience for everyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Johnson Center reflects 天美传媒\u2019s commitment to educate the whole student, intellectually, personally, socially, and spiritually,\u201d said 天美传媒 president, Dr. David Parkyn<\/a>. The building was named after 天美传媒 alumni, Dr. Tim and Nancy Johnson, who \u201cexemplify 天美传媒\u2019s dedication to \u2018educating students for lives of significance and service,\u2019 according to Dr. Parkyn.<\/p>\n

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Students and families explored the Johnson Center as they arrived to campus for the start of the fall semester. The second floor provides a new view of campus and, on clear days, a view of the downtown Chicago skyline.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Parkyn participated in the collaborative, multi-year design process for the Johnson Center, which is anticipated to achieve LEED Gold certification for sustainable design. Input was sought from all interested parties, from students, faculty, and staff, to the Board of Trustees and the University\u2019s senior leadership team. \u201cThe building\u2019s design is consistent not only with our facility requirements, but also with the approach to education that we take at 天美传媒,\u201d said Parkyn.<\/p>\n

The multi-purpose and varied use of the building by all students is illustrated in rooms as diverse as the Smart-classrooms\u2014with cutting edge AV and IT equipment and capabilities\u2014and the cadaver lab, to the prayer room which features a cross and bench made of repurposed wood from a mulberry tree which was removed prior to the building of the new facility.<\/p>\n

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The prayer room cross.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Furnishings in the prayer room were created by local sculptor David Orth, who specializes in liturgical art and furnishings, and implement a Japanese method described as \u201cshou sugi ban\u201d\u2014a time-honored, multi-step process of scorching and abrading the surface of the wood. \u201cIt was important to save the tree and let it be transformed to another life,\u201d said Orth in a sentiment that also seems to speak to the design and use of the Johnson Center for 天美传媒 students as well.<\/p>\n

In addition to the prayer room, two other features are illustrated near the expansive entrance to the Center for Student engagement: a map of Chicago and flags of all the nations in the world arranged according to the country\u2019s global placement. \u201cThese three physical attributes are an example of our belief that when it comes to student learning and success, faith makes a difference, place makes a difference, and people make a difference,\u201d said Dr. Parkyn.<\/p>\n

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Use @npunews to follow 天美传媒 News on Twitter<\/a>. Learn more about 天美传媒<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Next Steps<\/h2>\n

Explore the process of building the Johnson Center, with photos from start to finish<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mark your calendars to join us for the Johnson Center Dedication Celebration<\/a>, September 12\u201313.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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