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Honolulu, HI – August 19, 2005 -- When students return this month to Chaminade University of Honolulu, they will be greeted with what seems to be an extreme-makeover of their historic school. On August 24, from 12 to 1 p.m., in Freitas Hall, the Vi and Paul Loo Student Center and adjacent Brothers’ Brew Café will officially open. Thanks to a very generous gift from Chaminade benefactors Vi and Paul Loo, students will find a new hub of activity, located in the former Marianists living area. When students left in May, all they had were a couple of tents in the middle of Henry Hall courtyard and a few wooden benches. Now they will have a true student center, which invites commuter and residence hall students to gather together like family. Designed by Chaminade interior design students and Professor Debbie Lowry, the center also has a 57” plasma screen television, video projector, five Internet connection ports, in-house sound and lighting system, DVD/CD and VCR players, lockers, pool table, foosball table, wireless connection access, a closet filled with games and play equipment, and air-conditioning.
Recently Chaminade has spent more than $3 million in renovations and construction across campus. Other major highlights ready this fall include the addition of an expanded ceramics lab with an adjacent sculpture garden, the addition of seven new science faculty offices, two new science laboratories, new student service offices, faculty and administrative offices, and the addition of a Campus Ministry Center.
Celebrating 50 years of educating students for life, service and successful careers, Chaminade University offers a liberal arts curriculum with day, evening, online and accelerated courses. The main campus is located in Kaimuki at 3140 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816, with 10 satellite locations around Oahu military bases and Catholic parishes and schools. For more information, visit the Chaminade University website at www.chaminade.edu or call (808) 735-4711.
