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Physics professor and chair Martin
Ludington, '64, and David Green, '64, visiting professor of
chemistry, unearth a historic artifact during the move.
Ludington and Green are pointing to themselves as Physics Honor
Society members during their student days at Albion College.
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Science on the Move
Physics, Geology, Math
Departments Move To Epworth
for Palenske Renovation
May 4, 2004
The 2003-04 academic year doesn't end
until May 8, but Albion College's science complex renovation and
expansion project is well underway
with its summer goal of preparing Palenske Hall for renovation. The
physics, geology and mathematics departments began their move into temporary
quarters in Epworth Hall this week.
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Facilities operations staff move boxes
and furniture into Epworth.
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David Seely packs for the move. |
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Darren Mason, assistant professor of
mathematics, looks pleased with his progress. |
While the move comes at a busy time of
year--with professors giving their last finals and preparing
end-of-semester grades--everyone expressed excitement about the rewards
to come once the new science complex opens. A
groundbreaking was held April 16.
David Seely, associate professor of
physics, remarked that his department is going full circle--if only for
a year--by moving back to Epworth Hall. The physics department was
located in Epworth from 1904 until 1969, when Palenske opened.
Marty Ludington, professor and chair of physics and a 1964 graduate of
Albion College, also is going full circle. During his student years, all
of Ludington's physics classes were held in Epworth.
"I really thought I would start my career and end it here in Palenske,"
Ludington said as facilities operations staff moved boxes and furniture
out of the building. "I was hired here the year Palenske opened, and
I've been in the same office for 35 years. But I think it's kind of neat
that for the first time in 35 years I'll have a view of campus instead
of a brick wall! I'll get to look at the Chapel and the library, and see
flowers on the Quad."
Seely, found packing boxes in his still-full office, said that he had
fallen behind somewhat in the move.
"Certainly in physics, I am the furthest along with grading, but I'm
probably the most behind with packing."
The $41.6-million science complex renovation and expansion project will
add a new four-story laboratory building, as well as a 7,000-square-foot
atrium and a greenhouse. The new building will be named in honor of
trustee Bruce Kresge, ’53. The project also will include the complete
renovation of Norris Center and Putnam and Palenske Halls. [Bookmark
our Webcam and watch the progress on the project, slated for
completion in time for the start of classes in fall 2006.]
Physics and math secretary Jacqueline Masternak--who
found an Albion Recorder article from Sept. 11, 1969, the day Palenske
opened--said this week's move was going well.
"We're getting rid of a lot of junk!" she noted.
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| Science complex construction has
begun apace. Viewed through a door in the hallway connecting Norris
and Putnam halls, a crane digs the foundation of the new Kresge
Building along Cass Street. The back door of the campus safety
building overlooks the site, with the top floor of Seaton Hall
visible behind it. |
Photos by Morris Arvoy
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