The undergraduate chemistry labs were dedicated this week in honor of the Honorable Sir Cho-Yiu Kwan, the late father of Henry King Hong Kwan, Arts ’71.
Dr. Michael McKinney, dean of the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, remarked that the Kwan family gift enabled Marquette to renovate the labs to better serve students participating in active collaborative learning. Marquette President Robert Wild, S.J., acknowledged the generosity of Mr. Kwan's gift, which met a fundraising challenge set by Hydrite Chemical for an additional donation from the company.
Mr. Kwan dedicated the labs to his father, who made it possible for him to leave Hong Kong and pursue an education at Marquette. He credited his father as being a man of vision who was committed to the cause of education in Hong Kong.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Todd Wehr Chemistry Building on campus.
Pictured below are Dr. Michael McKinney, Rev. Robert Wild, S.J., Mr. Henry King Hong Kwan, Mrs. Katherine Kwan and Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp at the dedication of the new chemistry labs.
