{"id":18106,"date":"2024-05-07T16:30:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T20:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/?p=18106"},"modified":"2024-10-04T16:46:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T20:46:52","slug":"on-this-day-oct-20-2007-the-masters-center-for-science-mathematics-and-engineering-is-dedicated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2024\/05\/07\/on-this-day-oct-20-2007-the-masters-center-for-science-mathematics-and-engineering-is-dedicated\/","title":{"rendered":"On This Day: Oct. 20, 2007 | The Masters Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering is Dedicated"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Frank M. Masters, Jr. at 2007 dedication ceremony<\/p><\/div>\n

A multi-phased 83,000-square-foot renovation that joined together Musser and Esbenshade Halls with the newly-built Lyet Wing was officially completed with the dedication of the Masters Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering on Oct. 20, 2007.<\/span><\/p>\n

The building was named for <\/span>Frank M. Masters, Jr.<\/span><\/a>, a civil engineer who designed bridges including the Harvey Taylor Bridge in Harrisburg. A generous philanthropist, Masters gave a historic gift of $4 million toward the construction of the state-of-the-art building – good for the single largest contribution in the College\u2019s history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Masters was also an avid mineral collector and donated his large mineral collection to the College. Pieces from his collection are prominently featured in <\/span>The Masters Mineral Gallery <\/span><\/a>in the lobby of the Masters Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to the world-class mineral gallery, the building contains classrooms, as well as a vast collection of<\/span> cutting-edge laboratories<\/span><\/a>, studios, and research spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n

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