Wegmans School of Nursing Building Dedicated
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Officals at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, N.Y. held a dedication ceremony Monday for its newest academic building, the Wegmans School of Nursing, according to local press reports.
The late Robert B. Wegman, who was chairman of family-owned Wegman Food Markets at the time of his death in April 2006, gave $8 million -- the largest gift in the college's history -- to fund the school, which officially opened for classes Sept. 4 with St. John Fisher's largest undergraduate nursing class to date. Wegman gave the gift to address critical shortages in nursing care. The college has offered a nursing program for over 16 years.
The 41,000-square-foot building features classrooms, teaching laboratories, computer labs, offices for faculty and administration, and the Wellness Center, a combination medical and mental health center.
St. John Fisher president Donald Bain and Wegman family members were present at the ceremony.
The late Robert B. Wegman, who was chairman of family-owned Wegman Food Markets at the time of his death in April 2006, gave $8 million -- the largest gift in the college's history -- to fund the school, which officially opened for classes Sept. 4 with St. John Fisher's largest undergraduate nursing class to date. Wegman gave the gift to address critical shortages in nursing care. The college has offered a nursing program for over 16 years.
The 41,000-square-foot building features classrooms, teaching laboratories, computer labs, offices for faculty and administration, and the Wellness Center, a combination medical and mental health center.
St. John Fisher president Donald Bain and Wegman family members were present at the ceremony.