Pictured, left to right: Dean David E. Richardson, Rebecca Scott, Steven M. Scott, MD, Crow Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry Lisa McElwee-White, UF President Kent Fuchs. Photo by University of Florida/Aaron Daye.
Welcome to Scott Family Hall
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ state-of-the-art chemistry building has a new name, recognizing a significant gift from a Boca Raton doctor with strong ties to the University of Florida.
A former chair of the University of Florida Board of Trustees and the parent of three UF alumni, DR. STEVE SCOTT and his wife REBECCA have committed $10 million for research and graduate education in the Department of Chemistry.
“Chemistry is the heart of almost everything,” said Scott, founder, CEO and chairman of the medical investment company Scott Holdings, LLC. “If we’re going to meet the big challenges of our time — from climate change to health care to renewable energy — we need to look deeper into the science of chemistry to find solutions.”
The building officially became Scott Family Hall during a dedication ceremony in September, with remarks from UF PRESIDENT KENT FUCHS and DEAN DAVID E. RICHARDSON of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The 110,000-square-foot complex, which features some of the university’s most advanced classrooms and labs, first opened in spring 2017.
“Dr. Scott’s investment in the Department of Chemistry is nothing short of transformational,” Richardson said. “Outstanding research universities have outstanding chemistry departments. Now, with Dr. Scott’s help, UF will rise to an even higher level of excellence as it trains the next generation of chemical scientists.”
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