A Century of Sciences Commemorated
Josh Gaik
Issue date: 3/2/10 Section: News
Over the course of decades, Benedictine has developed a science program that has been a game changer.
On Friday, Feb. 26, the alumni were invited back to reflect on the progress that was achieved and on the work of those who started this evolution. This event is formally referred to as the Annual Benedictine University College of Science Alumni Reunion.
The event was held in the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum for the reception and cocktails; from there it progressed to the Krasa Student Center for the dinner. Following dinner, there was a presentation that highlighted the science program and all of its milestones.
Dr. Ralph Meeker, Dean of College of Sciences, states, "I'm always excited, we will have a lot of alumni coming back."
This is the seventh consecutive year that this program is taking place. It was originally started to honor one particular professor for the night, although this year's focus is on the whole history of the science program. Specifically, the evening was devoted to celebrating the accomplishments of the entire professor emeritus living and deceased, ensuring that all of the professors that deserve credit are honored.
At last year's reunion, the nature museum was renamed the Jurica-Suchy Museum due to the significant work that Fr. Suchy had put in and continues to put into it and to honor the Jurica Brothers who were the original monks that founded the museum.
"It was a great night," stated Julie Nelligan, Alumni Relations Director; who coordinated the past and present events.
Some of the professors that were honored are the core professors that have started the sciences programs. These are the first monks that were sent to gain an education and bring back their acquired skills to start a science program at the then Procopius College. The founding professors were Fr. Edmund Jurica, Fr. Hilary Jurica, Fr. Cyprian Tomecko, Fr. Richard Shonka and Fr. William Shonka. These monks from the Procopius Abby were the first to turn their areas of study into programs at the college.
On Friday, Feb. 26, the alumni were invited back to reflect on the progress that was achieved and on the work of those who started this evolution. This event is formally referred to as the Annual Benedictine University College of Science Alumni Reunion.
The event was held in the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum for the reception and cocktails; from there it progressed to the Krasa Student Center for the dinner. Following dinner, there was a presentation that highlighted the science program and all of its milestones.
Dr. Ralph Meeker, Dean of College of Sciences, states, "I'm always excited, we will have a lot of alumni coming back."
This is the seventh consecutive year that this program is taking place. It was originally started to honor one particular professor for the night, although this year's focus is on the whole history of the science program. Specifically, the evening was devoted to celebrating the accomplishments of the entire professor emeritus living and deceased, ensuring that all of the professors that deserve credit are honored.
At last year's reunion, the nature museum was renamed the Jurica-Suchy Museum due to the significant work that Fr. Suchy had put in and continues to put into it and to honor the Jurica Brothers who were the original monks that founded the museum.
"It was a great night," stated Julie Nelligan, Alumni Relations Director; who coordinated the past and present events.
Some of the professors that were honored are the core professors that have started the sciences programs. These are the first monks that were sent to gain an education and bring back their acquired skills to start a science program at the then Procopius College. The founding professors were Fr. Edmund Jurica, Fr. Hilary Jurica, Fr. Cyprian Tomecko, Fr. Richard Shonka and Fr. William Shonka. These monks from the Procopius Abby were the first to turn their areas of study into programs at the college.
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