Undergraduate Catalog 2006-07 - DRC Home - Walsh University

ing aids and an audiovisual collection with 2,000 videos and DVD’s. There is immediate online access to the contents of 25,000
electronic journals, 60,000 e-books, 1500 digital educational videos, and a classical music library.
THE AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (2000) The Aultman Health Foundation Health Sciences
Center is home to Walsh’s first-rate nursing program, which for the past 3 years has had 100% of its students pass the National
Counsel of Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses. This three-story facility houses multi-media classrooms and labs that provide
students with opportunities to extend learning beyond textbooks to real-life situations.
BARRETTE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY CENTER (formerly the Rannou Campus Center—1966; renovated in 2005) The
Barrette Business and Community Center is a state-of-the-art resource for our business, marketing, accounting, and management
majors, as well as our business community. In addition to traditional classrooms and learning spaces, The Barrette Business and
Community Center houses the School for Professional Studies, Main Campus Location (accelerated degree completion program
for adult learners); Walsh University’s Business Division and MBA Program; the Brother Robert Francoeur Convocation Center, a
400-seat conference/meeting space; state-of-the-art Media and Communications Center; the Walsh University Leadership Institute;
a snack bar, courtyard, atrium and outdoor patio.
THE DON AND IDA BETZLER SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES CENTER (1972) The resources found in the Don and Ida
Betzler Social and Behavioral Sciences Center, home to the University’s counseling program, include classrooms, learning labs,
small meeting rooms, a 120-seat amphitheater, a 167-seat auditorium, faculty offices, and the Department of Communication.
THE PAUL AND CAROL DAVID FAMILY CAMPUS CENTER (2002) contains the offices of Admissions, Student Affairs, Career
Development, Intramurals, Student Activities, Student Organizations, Multicultural Affairs, Campus Ministry, Commuter Services,
Health Services, Counseling Services, Student Support Services, Residence Life, the Schervish Dining Centre, a post office, a
bookstore/gift shop, a wellness center, and various meeting and dining rooms.
THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER (1971), on the west side of campus, houses a 1,200-seat gymnasium, athletic offices,
weight room, and newly renovatedHealth and Wellness Center, weight rooms, locker and shower rooms. A few classrooms and
faculty offices are located on the second floor, along with the Management Conference Center. The gymnasium is the home court
for Walsh’s intercollegiate basketball and volleyball teams. Large special events and programs also are scheduled in the gymnasium.
Outdoor athletic facilities include soccer, softball, football and baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts.
THE HANNON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (1990) is home to Walsh’s Division of Education. It has specialized teaching stations
used by education majors as they work with children; classrooms; educational technology/media lab; a large computer lab;
reception, meeting, resource, and conference rooms; and faculty offices. The Hannon Center also is home to the After School
Enrichment Program, PAX Program, and several grant projects.
THE TIMKEN NATURAL SCIENCES CENTER (2005) The Timken Natural Sciences Center is a 30,000 square foot teaching center,
where students apply classroom learning in practical research settings. In addition to multi-media classrooms and lecture halls, the
Timken Center houses state-of-the-art laboratories for biology and microbiology, organic and general chemistry, anatomy, biochemistry,
computer science, and bioinformatics, a field that uses sophisticated computer equipment to study new diagnostic procedures,
treatments for diseases, and genetic research.
THE RESIDENCE HALLS are MENARD HALL (1966), ALEXIS HALL (1968), LEMMON HALL (1995), BRAUCHLER
(1999), MEIER (2000), STEIN (2002), and WILKOF TOWERS (2004), accommodating a total of over 700 students. Alexis,
Lemmon and Menard have study and lounge areas, and laundry facilities. Menard Hall has the Servants of Christ Chapel. All
first-year, traditional-aged students live in Alexis Hall, which offers both coeducational and single-sex floors. Lemmon Hall, which
features apartment-style suites with kitchenettes, is open to upperclass students and students with special needs. The University
Apartments offer apartment style living for upperclass students. Each furnished apartment has a full kitchen, living room, its own
washer and dryer, as well as a private bedroom for each resident. Each resident will have a phone jack and an ethernet port with a
free connection to the Internet and the campus network. All other upperclass students live in Menard Hall. Both Lemmon and
Menard offer residents the option of living on coed floors.
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