Topping-Off Ceremony

The beam was hoisted skyward along with a small pine tree and American flag - symbolizing the success of the project thus far, as well as bestowing good luck for the future of the building and its inhabitants.

Topping-Off Ceremony

Prior to the final beam being lowered into place at the top of the building, students, faculty, administrators, staff and all those involved with the construction process were invited to autograph the piece of steel.

Topping-Off Ceremony

Emmanuel College celebrated a milestone in the construction of its new Maureen Murphy Wilkens Science Center on Thursday, April 17th, commemorating the completion of the building's structural frame with a traditional topping-off ceremony.

March 7, 2008

The new four-floor, 47,500 square-foot Maureen Murphy Wilkens Science Center will provide faculty research space and offices, student study areas, and common meeting space. The center will also provide teaching laboratories for biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics and psychology/neuroscience.

February 7, 2008

As a "green" building, the Center will emphasize sustainability through maximized energy efficiency. An underground parking lot, which will connect to the Jean Yawkey Center parking garage, will also allow for 120 extra parking spaces, all the while maintaining the amount of green space on campus.