With 47 nursing students in the program’s inaugural year, 24 new medical imaging students, and 100% of our 2026 health science graduates getting placed in medical school, we see it as crucial to invest in health and wellness at Grace. We are strategically investing in spaces and programming that meet health-related workforce needs. These campaign projects were created with both student and community wellness needs in mind.
This 35,000-square-foot building was completely renovated this year. Updates include an updated fieldhouse and weight room, an improved counseling center, and expanded classroom space for rapidly growing health-related programs.
The GHAWC renovations included a new home for the Center for Movement & Wellbeing. One of three new centers of excellence, this center focuses on meeting community needs related to health, including K-12 education, research opportunities for Grace students, and collaborative space for community members to thrive physically and mentally.
This project includes an indoor turf field for U-12 soccer games, six batting cages for baseball and softball, a weight-training room, and eight pickleball courts adjacent to the fieldhouse. Currently under construction at the Miller Athletic Complex, the fieldhouse will connect to the Heritage Trail and provide a community space for indoor recreation.
“When I came in as a freshman, the Gordon Health and Wellness Center was pretty rough. Machines would break, weights were rusted, and the space was cramped. As a guy, I didn’t care much. I was just going to get my workout in either way. But now, the difference is incredible. Everything is clean, new, and inviting, and the turf space allows students to think about movement in a completely different way. It invites functional movement, and for students, that has tremendous potential. ”
