McConnon Discovery Center

The Shaun McConnon Discovery Center is NOW OPEN at Roanoke College!

Our new, 32,000-square-foot science facility was made possible by more than 1,000 generous donors who pledged or donated a total of $60 million. Most notably, esteemed alumnus Shaun McConnon ’66 pledged $20 million toward the project, which now bears his name in recognition of his generosity and dedication.

While the building is a beautiful addition to our campus, we are even more excited about the transformative learning experiences it will provide. All students, whether they are science majors or not, will take at least one class in the McConnon Center, where the walls surrounding them will be on par with the high-quality teaching and learning that has always taken place inside the science classrooms and laboratories at Roanoke.

In this facility, students won’t just conduct experiments, analyze data, troubleshoot prickly problems and learn new concepts. They will find their passions, prepare for careers that may not yet exist, and learn how they can make a positive difference in the communities they go on to serve.

Roanoke College is immensely grateful to every soul who made the McConnon Center possible, from the first donor who made a gift to the last construction worker who put a finishing touch on the building..