The Board of Trustees for Michigan Technological University voted to approve construction of the Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness. This facility will provide students with approximately 90,000 square feet of modern campus wellness programming and holistic care.
Alumnus and philanthropist Chang K. Park '73 has given Michigan Tech a transformational $55 million gift to fully fund the construction of a new facility to support student health and well-being. It is the largest gift given to the University in its history. Aligned with Michigan Tech's Be Well Initiative, the Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness will allow the University to bring together services that until now have been spread across more than 30 locations on campus.
"It's a historic day for Michigan Tech as we recognize the incredible generosity of Chang Park for this extraordinary gift in support of student wellness," said Michigan Tech President Rick Koubek. "The new Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness provides centrality for student well-being, allowing students to benefit from the full integration of physical, mental and emotional health in one facility."
Michigan Technological University is an R1 public research university founded in 1885 in Houghton, and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan's flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, computing, forestry, business, health professions, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and the arts. The rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, offering year-round opportunities for outdoor adventure.
