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The Schoenecker Center is a state-of-the-art hub where students connect across disciplines and grow as scholars, innovators and leaders.
The Schoenecker Center is a state-of-the-art hub where students connect across disciplines and grow as scholars, innovators and leaders.
The Schoenecker Center is a state-of-the-art hub for interdisciplinary learning, where science, technology, engineering, arts and math come together to spark creativity and innovation. Here, students gain the resources and collaborative spaces they need to explore diverse perspectives and tackle today's most complex challenges.
At the University of St. Thomas, we prepare principled leaders to advance the common good by combining academic rigor with hands-on experiences that respond to the rapidly changing needs of communities and employers.
The careers of tomorrow don't exist today — but at the Schoenecker Center, students gain the creativity, curiosity, and adaptable problem-solving skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.
By breaking down silos between traditionally separate disciplines, the Schoenecker Center fosters flexible thinking and empowers students to connect ideas in new and meaningful ways.
Our new Schoenecker Center and the creative academic collisions that occur within its walls put St. Thomas in a unique position to be a leader in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) education. The learning that takes place in the Schoenecker Center fuses creativity, innovation, and flexible thinking by eliminating silos between traditionally separate academic departments. Here, physics and music students can come together to learn about the science behind acoustics. Art and engineering studies can overlap as students select the best raw materials to bring their visions to life. Supporting this collaborative hub provides a powerful link between art and science.
Spanning more than 130,000 square feet, the five-story facility houses musical performance and rehearsal spaces, an art gallery, engineering high bay, science labs and collaboration galleries. It also includes an emerging media newsroom and robotics lab.
The Schoenecker Center reshapes the liberal arts foundation with interdisciplinary learning in science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
Grand Atrium: When you walk into the multi-purpose atrium of the Schoenecker Center, you are transported to a living expression of St. Thomas’ academic mission: a physical space that encourages interaction, not isolation. This space is home to our stunning sculpture, Portal Icosahedron, by artist Anthony James.
Iversen High Bay: The Iversen High Bay is an area for complex large-scale experimental research, student demonstrations that supplement conceptual lecture content, and student engineering design competitions. It allows students to work with materials as they behave in their built environment and gain knowledge through hands-on work.
John P. Monahan Gallery: The John P. Monahan gallery features contemporary and historical artwork that encourage an open dialogue and paths of inquiry around intercultural understanding – and how that understanding can advance the common good.
Sarah Rose Instrumental Rehearsal Hall: Accessed from the lower level, the two-level instrumental rehearsal space is uniquely designed to be viewed from the main level and outside from Summit Avenue through large arched windows.
Ruth and Henry Nachtsheim Chemistry Suite: The Nachtsheim Chemistry Suite transforms how the Department of Chemistry collaborates with partners across campus and educates students in the chemical sciences. The laboratories will primarily be used for two relatively new interdisciplinary courses – Engineering Chemistry and Nursing Chemistry – and will expand opportunities for students across campus to engage in the chemical sciences.
Choral Performance Hall: The much-needed performance space serves student musicians for practice and performances. The flexible design allows students and community partners to repurpose the space at any time.
Emerging Media Newsroom: More diverse perspectives and storytelling happen when we collectively house ThreeSixty Journalism, The Crest and other emerging journalists.
Henry and Angelena Blattner Robotics Lab: The Henry and Angelena Blattner Robotics Lab is a dedicated space for robotics and automation research, as well as hands-on experiential learning. The lab is essential for creating new avenues for industrial collaboration and research in the growing fields of advanced manufacturing.
Dr. Bernice Folz Science and Engineering Collaboration Hub: The future demands workspace, lab space and collaborative space that brings students together in cross-disciplinary teams. The design allows a new kind of collaboration among students and faculty and creates a hub of innovation.
The vision of our lead donors made the Schoenecker Center possible. Their generosity inspires innovation and student success.
Henry and Angelena Blattner Robotics Lab
Dr. Bernice Folz Science & Engineering Collaboration Hub
Gearen Stage - Performance Hall
Pierson M. and Florence B. Grieve Terrace
Iversen High Bay
Sarah Rose Hall Instrumental Rehearsal
John P. Monahan Gallery
Ruth and Henry Nachtsheim Chemistry Suite
Michael J. Hoffman and The Toro Company Digital Systems Lab
Conceptual Project Design
Your generosity helps fuel the interdisciplinary collaboration that’s unique to St. Thomas, giving students the opportunity to use their talents to make the world a better place.
