Southwestern breaks ground on major campus renovations

  • In a ceremonial groundbreaking April 14, President Laura Skandera Trombley (center), Trustee chair Christopher Cragg (fourth from left), Trustee Lynn Mock (second from right), and students kick off the university’s $150 million building project.
    In a ceremonial groundbreaking April 14, President Laura Skandera Trombley (center), Trustee chair Christopher Cragg (fourth from left), Trustee Lynn Mock (second from right), and students kick off the university’s $150 million building project.
  • Southwestern President Laura Skandera Trombley raises a toast to the success of SU’s Thrive campaign.
    Southwestern President Laura Skandera Trombley raises a toast to the success of SU’s Thrive campaign.
  • A historic photo of Mood Bridwell Hall.
    A historic photo of Mood Bridwell Hall.
  • A rendering of the future Welcome Center.
    A rendering of the future Welcome Center.
    Southwestern University officials and students broke ground Friday, April 14, on the single largest building project in the school’s history. Christopher Cragg, chair of Southwestern’s board of trustees, spoke before a group wielded ceremonial shovels outside of Mood-Bridwell Hall. “Every project, every change on this campus will have a positive impact on students,” ...

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