WATERVILLE, MAINE, October 2024 — Thomas College was founded as a business school and has stayed true to its roots of preparing students for great careers, particularly in Maine. In 2000, Thomas College expanded its academic programming into other fields, including science-related majors.
Over time, science has become more popular at Thomas College with its programming in forensic psychology, criminal justice and criminology, environmental science, and secondary education – science.
In April, Thomas College received a $1MM grant through the Maine Department of Education for “Chemistry Connects,” a project to boost science instruction at the College, and this fall was able to open a brand-new chemistry and biology lab.
On Monday, Thomas College celebrated the growth of its science programming with a ribbon cutting and open house of the science labs and announced plans to expand its science programming in 2024.
Thomas College Provost Thomas Edwards sees the expansion of science labs, the addition of science faculty, and the launching of new science programs as consistent with the Thomas mission.
“We see science, technology and business as all part of a rapidly evolving future for our students. Adding these new labs, and hiring new faculty in areas like biology, chemistry and physics, will position our students to contribute to that future. We’re very excited about these new opportunities for Thomas students,” said Edwards.
The event included demonstrations by current students in the labs.
“The new laboratories are fully outfitted with exciting modern equipment to study forensic science, biology, chemistry, environmental science, earth science, and more. We now have the opportunity to train Thomas students with the technical skills they need to confidently enter careers in various laboratory and field sciences,” said Thomas College Associate Professor of Biology Allison Moloney. “The majority of our science courses are still fully accessible to all students as part of their general education requirements, so these labs will benefit all Thomas students with significantly more hands-on learning opportunities.”
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