September 28, 2023

Marquette will get $2.5 million reward for brand spanking new residence for School of Nursing

Rending of how the David A. Straz Jr. Corridor at Marquette College will take care of it has been renovated expanded to turn out to be the brand new residence of the MU School of Nursing. Credit score: HGA

Marquette College has obtained a $2.5 million reward from the Helene Fuld Well being Belief to help the college’s plans to renovate and construct an addition for the brand new residence of Nursing within the coronary heart of campus.

The college will title the School of Nursing’s Middle for Pupil Success within the belief’s honor within the renovated and expanded David A. Straz Jr. Corridor, at 1225 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, when it opens in 2024. The School of Nursing will transfer to Stratz Corridor, which was previously occupied by the Marquette School of Enterprise Administration, which moved to the brand new Dr. E.J. and Margaret O’Brein Corridor in January.

The Helene Fuld Well being Belief is devoted completely to supporting nursing college students and nursing schooling.

“This great reward will assist remodel our facility, and additionally it is an funding in the way forward for nurses at a crucial time,” Marquette College president Michael Lovell stated. “We’re grateful to the Helene Fuld Well being Belief for each its generosity and management.”

Marquette needs so as to add a further 200 undergraduate nurses to the School of Nursing over a four-year interval. It has added greater than 400 further graduate college students prior to now 5 years.

Andrew is the editor of BizTimes Milwaukee. He joined BizTimes in 2003, serving as managing editor and actual property reporter for 11 years. A College of Wisconsin-Madison graduate, he’s a lifelong resident of the state. He lives in Muskego together with his spouse, Seng, their son, Zach, and their canine, Hokey. He’s an avid sports activities fan and is a member of the Muskego Athletic Affiliation board of administrators.