In a day filled with symposiums and special presenters, Manchester College dedicated its $17 million Science Center on Friday, September 16, 2005.

Construction began on the three-story 85,600 square-foot Science Center in November 2003. Originally, the project was an addition and renovation of Holl Kintner Hall of Science, built in 1959. But costs and other considerations transformed the project into an entire new facility right across the mall.

The College has yet to determine the exact future use of Holl Kintner, which will require extensive renovation. Classrooms are likely, after the remodeling.

The north wing of the Science Center is filled with classrooms, laboratories, study areas, student-faculty research rooms, and faculty offices. The south end is home to the Physicians Atrium, Flory Auditorium, a greenhouse and classroom/seminar rooms. 

Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics share the first floor. Biology occupies the second floor and Chemistry  encompasses the third floor. All of the faculty offices face the mall, on the east side of the building. Glassed study areas on the second and third floor also face the mall.

A three-story lobby on the south end serves as a dramatic commons and be a highly visible main entrance to the facility. Spanning more than two floors is a dramatic glass artwork.

The exterior of the building is glass, brick and stonework in harmony with the other campus buildings.

The Science Center is on the site of Manchester College's former gymnasium/auditorium.