A lead donation from a proud Queen’s engineering alumnus will support the university’s efforts to foster innovation and wellness on campus.
As a result of this generous donation, the Innovation and Wellness Centre – currently under construction – has been officially named Mitchell Hall.
“This gift, together with significant contributions from fellow alumni, the federal and provincial governments, and other friends of Queen’s will enable Mitchell Hall to be a powerful example of a shared commitment to research, innovation, and student wellness at Queen’s,” says Tom Harris, Interim Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic).
The name of the new building has been under close wraps for the past few months, but the timing is now right to share it with the Queen's community. Mitchell Hall signs will soon be visible around the building's exterior and the new name is included in the Queen’s University Viewbook which is soon to be distributed to prospective students and across campus.
An event celebrating the building and the gift is currently being planned for the spring of 2019, where more details will be shared about this generous donation.
Located at the corner of Union and Division on the former site of the Physical Education Centre, Mitchell Hall was made possible through over $50 million in philanthropic support. An additional $22 million was contributed by the federal and Ontario governments.
The university is scheduled to open phases of Mitchell Hall this fall, with the final sections, including the Côté Sharp Student Wellness Centre, the Beaty Water Research Centre, and much of the upper floors, opening in early 2019. In addition to wellness resources, the building will feature engineering research labs and classrooms, athletics resources, and an Innovation Hub.
To learn more about Mitchell Hall, visit the Innovation and Wellness Centre website.
This story originally appeared in the Queen's Gazette.
