The Halls of The Loyola Science Center
Dr. H. McDonald Hall
Dedicated
on Nov.11, 2011, the Dr. Herbert M. and Mary E. McDonald Hall is named in honor
of Herbert, M.D. ’35, H’01 and Mary H’01 McDonald in recognition of their
longstanding leadership and support of The University of Scranton. McDonald
Hall was dedicated to the memory of Joseph T. McDonald, Esq. ’27,
Frank M. McDonald, Esq. ’34 and
George B. McDonald ’35, siblings of
Dr. McDonald. Dr. McDonald served as president of the staff and chairman
of the department of surgery at Hahnemann Hospital, now Geisinger-Community
Medical Center of Scranton. Mary McDonald served on the University’s Board of
Trustees from 1986-1992 and held the position of vice chair from 1989-1992.
Harper-McGinnis Hall
The
University of Scranton dedicated the Harper-McGinnis Wing of St. Thomas Hall in
1987 under 22nd President J.A. Panuska, S.J., in recognition of two longtime
physics professors, Joseph P. Harper, Ph.D., and Eugene A. McGinnis, Ph.D. ’48.
The original two-story addition to St. Thomas Hall, built in 1987, housed the
Physics and Electrical Engineering departments. The late Dr. Harper earned his
doctoral degree from the University of Texas. Prior to beginning his career at
The University of Scranton in 1936, Dr. Harper taught at the University of
Texas and St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. The late Dr. McGinnis, a
World War II veteran, attended The University of Scranton and was a former
student of Dr. Harper. Dr. McGinnis earned his doctorate from Fordham University.
He began teaching in the University’s Physics and Electrical Engineering
department shortly after earning his degree from the University in 1948.
Together, Drs. Harper and McGinnis contributed more than 70 years of teaching
service to The University of Scranton.
Kuehner Hall
Recently dedicated on Aug. 5,
2012, Kuehner Hall is named in honor of longtime friends and supporters of the
University, Carl J. ’62, H’11 and JoAnne M. H’01 Kuehner. Carl served on the
Board of Trustees from 2003-2009 and served as chairman of the board from
2007-2009. He is currently the
president of Real Estate Technology Corporation, a successful Florida-based
real estate development and investment firm. JoAnne is the founder and chair of
Hope for Haiti, Inc., an organization dedicated to improving the quality of
life for the Haitian people through education, nutrition and healthcare.
Milani Hall
Milani
Hall was dedicated on March 24, 2012, in recognition of Frank ’55 and Doris
Milani, along with their children, Natalie, Frank and Elizabeth. This hall is
named in recognition of Dr. Milani’s long-standing support of the University,
and honors the memory of several of his and his wife’s siblings. Dr. Milani
earned his Bachelor of Science in biology from The University of Scranton in
1955 and his Doctor of Medicine from St. Thomas University in 1959. He
presently practices internal medicine for the Lackawanna Medical Group and is a
clinical faculty member at the Commonwealth Medical College.
