New Bio Lab Dedication Honors Stephanie Briggs Bennett '64
A beautifully renovated biology laboratory featuring state-of-the-art equipment and furnishings was dedicated in honor of Dr. Stephanie Briggs Bennett '64 Wednesday in a special ceremony attended by her classmates, family, faculty, and students.
Every member of the Class of 1964, which celebrated its 50th reunion last year, contributed to the project to honor Bennett for serving as Reunion chair and class representative, and being "the glue" that has kept the group closely connected through the decades. A 1995 graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bennett is a family practitioner in Malvern, PA, making the biology lab an especially apt tribute to her.
"I am honored to acknowledge your gift of over $140,000 that has enabled us to create this remarkable space," said Foxcroft Head of School Cathy McGehee before unveiling the plaque that will grace the room's entrance, "and to endow it into perpetuity so that it will remain a space where girls can practice inquiry-based learning, discover how living organisms work, and explore the natural world around them on this beautiful campus."
Both McGehee and Dr. Meghen Tuttle, Foxcroft's Biology teacher, noted the special opportunity for collaborative work and modern technology the classroom offers.
"These dedicated lab stations work just as beautifully for collaborative projects as for labs and lectures. They're great for art projects," said Tuttle, noting that Foxcroft's STEM program introduces girls to opportunities at the intersection of science and the arts and humanities. "Your generous gift has enabled us to realize our vision of a welcoming, beautiful, and collegiate-style lab."
"Most importantly," added Tuttle, "I have witnessed an absolute transformation in the girls coming into this room. They enter and leave with smiles on their faces every single day. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you."
Bennett then added her thanks. "I said I wasn't going to speak because the Class being here speaks for itself," she said. "Every single girl has an extraordinary bond to the School and each other. . . the truth of the matter is that as a class, you cannot beat our class and I thank you all from the very bottom of my little heart."
Classmate Ferrell Page McClean, who spearheaded the fundraising effort, said the class was united in wanting to do something for Foxcroft and for Bennett. "That's why we were successful beyond our wildest imagination, why we had 100 percent participation in this gift," she said. "It is a testament of our love for Foxcroft, our love for 'Briggs,' and our love for each other.
"And it's an incredible space," added McClean. "It makes me want to come back and be a biology student!"
After a luncheon at Covert, several members of the class returned to the lab to watch 30 students participate in an epidemiology lab tracking the spread of an imaginary virus through the population. But, the only thing that was catching yesterday in Foxcroft's Science wing was the joy and enthusiasm shared by one and all for the beautiful Briggs Biology Lab.
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Both McGehee and Dr. Meghen Tuttle, Foxcroft's Biology teacher, noted the special opportunity for collaborative work and modern technology the classroom offers.
"These dedicated lab stations work just as beautifully for collaborative projects as for labs and lectures. They're great for art projects," said Tuttle, noting that Foxcroft's STEM program introduces girls to opportunities at the intersection of science and the arts and humanities. "Your generous gift has enabled us to realize our vision of a welcoming, beautiful, and collegiate-style lab."
"Most importantly," added Tuttle, "I have witnessed an absolute transformation in the girls coming into this room. They enter and leave with smiles on their faces every single day. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you."
Bennett then added her thanks. "I said I wasn't going to speak because the Class being here speaks for itself," she said. "Every single girl has an extraordinary bond to the School and each other. . . the truth of the matter is that as a class, you cannot beat our class and I thank you all from the very bottom of my little heart."
Classmate Ferrell Page McClean, who spearheaded the fundraising effort, said the class was united in wanting to do something for Foxcroft and for Bennett. "That's why we were successful beyond our wildest imagination, why we had 100 percent participation in this gift," she said. "It is a testament of our love for Foxcroft, our love for 'Briggs,' and our love for each other.
"And it's an incredible space," added McClean. "It makes me want to come back and be a biology student!"
After a luncheon at Covert, several members of the class returned to the lab to watch 30 students participate in an epidemiology lab tracking the spread of an imaginary virus through the population. But, the only thing that was catching yesterday in Foxcroft's Science wing was the joy and enthusiasm shared by one and all for the beautiful Briggs Biology Lab.
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