Johnson Memorial Gifts $1M to Franklin College
Franklin College President Kerry Prather (left) and Johnson Memorial CEO Dr. David Dunkle (right)
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowJohnson Memorial Hospital has awarded $1 million to Franklin College to build a new athletics annex. The school says the multi-use sports facility will be built on the southwest corner of Park Avenue and Second Street on campus.
Franklin says it will be called the Johnson Memorial Health Athletics Annex.
“This generous gift is the latest endorsement of our wonderful working relationship with Johnson Memorial Health,” said Kerry Prather, president of Franklin College. “Athletically, our student-athletes are extremely well-served by Johnson Memorial Health as the preferred provider of health care services for our athletic department.”
The annex will feature retractable batting cages for use by the baseball and softball teams, along with similar areas suitable for men’s and women’s golf.
With the hitting cages retracted, the open space will provide indoor practice space for many sports. The annex will also add a second weight room to the campus.
“Our intent is to always provide greater access to resources students can use to maintain and improve their physical health,” said Dr. David Dunkle, president and chief executive officer of JMH. “The Johnson Memorial Health Athletics Annex is an example of the commitment.”
The college says its athletic program has expanded significantly in recent years, with about 44% of its student body participating in the 21 men’s and women’s sports.