
February 25, 2025 | 2:30 – 5:00 PM | Schoenecker Center
Congratulations to McGough for their University of St. Thomas Schoenecker Center project! Each year MCA recognizes construction projects that make substantial contributions to the community and the association. For the MCA Choice Award, a panel of MCA members seek out challenging projects completed by member companies and select the project they feel is the most deserving.
Join us for a tour by members of the project team, followed by a networking happy hour at Lake Monster Brewing. If you can’t make the program, please still join us for the happy hour afterward. If you are attending the happy hour only, registration is not required. You must register if you are attending the tour. This event is complimentary for 2025 Awards of Excellence Gala attendees and costs $15 for all other individuals.
Cost: 2025 Awards Gala attendees – FREE | All others – $15
Tour Location: University of St. Thomas-Schoenecker Center, 2210 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55105 | Map of campus
Parking: Anderson Parking Facility, Corner of Grand Ave & Cretin Ave S, Cretin Ave S, St Paul, MN 55105 | Map of campus
Happy Hour Location: Lake Monster Brewing, 550 Vandalia St #160, St Paul, MN 55114
Schedule: 2:30 pm – Tour | 3:30 pm – Happy Hour
Registration
About the Project
The Schoenecker Center is the University of St. Thomas’ newest and largest academic building to help meet the rapidly evolving needs of the community and employers by enabling collaborative, interdisciplinary education that incorporates diverse viewpoints into students’ work. The 130,000 sq ft. building houses three academic areas (Arts, Engineering, and Sciences) and everything from engineering high bays, science labs, musical performance spaces, and art galleries. It also includes St. Thomas’ Centers for Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Water Justice, an emerging media newsroom, and robotics labs.
The center redefines the university’s look along Summit Avenue, where it adjoins the O’Shaughnessy Science Hall, home to several engineering, math, and science departments. Designed with input from various corporate industry partners, the center inspires more collaboration among students who otherwise may not have worked together in a typical university setting. Additionally, it provides learning, meeting, and performance spaces for local K-12 schools and community organizations.





