THE XAVIER TIMES
A Medical School Experience on an Island unlike any other in the region! JUNE 2019 SPECIAL EDITION Vol. 9:/No.11
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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE / ARUBA Holds Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for new $60 Million campus ON MONDAY MAY 27TH, Xavier University School of Medicine held its Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for our new campus. Xavier's new campus will sit on over 15 acres of land. Construction started in April of 2019 and phase one will open July of 2020. Once completed, the entire campus will feature a housing complex, dining facilities, sport courts and a full state of the art academic block and research facilities. President Ravishankar Bhooplapur was joined by His Excellency Mr. Danguillaume Oduber, Aruba Minister of Health, Tourism, and Sports and His Excellency Dr. Armando R. Lampe, Aruba Minister of Education, Science, & Sustainable Development for the performing of the foundation stone laying. President Bhooplapur and board of trustee members, Dr. J.G. Bhat, Mr. Edwin Casey, Mr. Frank Croes, Dr. P. K. Prahalad and Dr. Ravindra Kota were honored to be joined by; The Honorable Mr. Juan E. Thijsen, President of the Aruba Parliament and The Honorable Mr. Alan Howell, Vice President of the Aruba Parliament, as well as many other Members of the Aruba Parliament and other distinguished guests. 1- Xavier President Ravishankar Bhooplapur, His Excellency Mr. Danguillaume Oduber Minister of Health, Tourism & Sports and His Excellency Dr. Armando Lampe The Education, Science, & Sustainable Development Minister with members of the Xavier Board of Trustees perform the laying of the first stones for the new campus!
2 - The Xavier Board of Trustees presents His Excellency Mr. Danguillaume Oduber Minister of Health, Tourism & Sports with his award
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4 3 - President Bhooplapur, His Excellency Mr. Danguillaume Oduber and Aruba Parliament President The Honorable Juan E. Thijsen walk to the ceremony 4 - Preisdent Ravishankar Bhooplapur along with the Xavier Board of Trustees His Excellency Mr. Danguillaume Oduber and His Excellency Dr. Armando Lampe and distinguished members of the Aruba Parliament
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spoke about the growing need for quality physicians and thanked the Government of Aruba for their continued support and hospitality, and Aruba Investment Bank (AIB) for their efforts in 6 helping to finance this project. This was a historic moment as it signified Xavier’s commitment to the island of Aruba as an excellent location for students to receive a high quality medical education. It also helped to strengthen the relationship between the University and the Island of Aruba!
About the New Campus Xavier University School of Medicine’s new campus will be a multiphase project. Construction started in April of 2019 and Phase 1 will open in July of 2020, comprising a 3 story student housing complex, dining facilities, sport courts, and site infrastructure. Phase 2, expected to begin in the next 6 months consists of a full state of the art academic block including lecture halls, labs, modern auditorium, computer labs and conference rooms and research facilities. Additional housing will be added in future years. Phase 1 will consist of over a 20 million USD investment. The entire New Campus will see an investment of over approximately 60 million USD to complete and is expected to be completed in January of 2022.
RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS LEGEND 1 RESIDENTIAL NORTH GATE ENTRANCE
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5 - The Xavier Board of Trustees presents His Excellency Dr. Armando Lampe The Education, Science, & Sustainable Development Minister with an award for his outstanding leadership
6 - Xavier President Ravishankar Bhooplapur addresses the audience at the ceremony 7 - Members of the Aruba Parliament in attendance at the ceremony
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8 - President Bhooplapur shows off the plans for the new campus to His Excellency Mr. Danguillaume Oduber and His Excellency Dr. Armando Lampe 9 - Xavier Board of Trustees From Left to Right; Dr. P.K. Prahalad, Dr. Ravindra Kota, President Ravishankar Bhooplapur, Mr. Edwin Casey (Chairman), Dr. J.G. Bhat (Chancellor), Mr. Frank Croes
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11 - President Bhooplapur and His Excellency Mr. Danguillaume Oduber with Xavier students
12 - Dignitaries stand for the singing of the Aruba National Anthem and United States National Anthem.
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13 - Xavier Board of Trustees From Left to Right; Dr. P.K. Prahalad, Dr. Ravindra Kota, President Ravishankar Bhooplapur, Mr. Edwin Casey (Chairman), Dr. J.G. Bhat (Chancellor), Mr. Frank Croes
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