Marine Science Consortium Dedicates New Environmental Learning Center

The Marine Science Consortium (MSC) recently held a ribbon cutting event for its newest building: A 35,000 square foot silver LEED Certified environmental learning center. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized certification developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was attended by more than 100 people from the Eastern Shore as well as MSC member universities, government officials and partners. Speakers at the ceremony included Dr. John Cavanaugh, PASSHE Chancellor; Kenneth Jarin, chairman of the PASSHE Board of Governors; Dr. Francine McNairy, president of MSC Board of Directors and president of Millersville University; Caroline Massey, assistant director of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility; Dr. Dominique Dagit, chair of MSC Academic Advisory Council and Millersville biology professor; Dr. David Zegers, Millersville biology professor and Rebecca Saunders, student at Millersville University and MSC Alumni.

“PASSHE is excited to create a learning facility that will benefit all its universities, students and faculty,” said Dr. John Cavanaugh during the ceremony.

The environmental learning center houses seven laboratories, three classrooms, a computer lab, administrative offices, a bookstore and an outdoor pavilion for work with marine species that require larger tanks.