Denton Science Building Chair Campaign

The Science Building:  Past, Present & Future

Construction of the original historic Science Building was completed in the summer of 1936 and housed physics, chemistry and biology.  In addition to its laboratories and classrooms, the building offered an attached auditorium to accommodate approximately 500 people and a conservatory and animal room constructed in a tower above the third floor.  A general museum, six photographic darkrooms, a culture room, and a cold room completed the facility.

TWU continues to lead in science education with the completion of an 80,000-square-foot complex on the Denton campus.  The Complex utilizes the latest instructional teaching technology to educate the state’s future scientists, teachers and healthcare providers.  It also includes an automated greenhouse – seldom found in a university setting – supporting cutting-edge research into the role of plants in the prevention of cancer.  In keeping  with the university’s goal of reducing its carbon footprint, the building design includes many energy-saving features.

The new structure of the Complex officially opens February 2011.  The existing building is under renovation and scheduled to open fall 2011. 

Name a Chair - Contribute to Excellence

For $100, you can name one of 225 chairs in the building’s first floor auditorium.  A donor plaque will recognize you and/or someone you wish to honor in this thoughtful and tangible way. 

In order to complete your gift, please email, fax or mail your completed form to Tiffany Rupani at trupani@twu.edu,  Fax 940-898-3877, or mail:  TWU Science Building Campaign, PO Box 425618, Denton, TX 76204-5618.  You can also submit your payment via online giving at www.twu.edu/giving. 

Act now to secure your name or someone you want to honor with a lasting recognition.   Gifts must be received by 8/31/2011.  Make Your Tax-Deductible Gift Today!