As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) will hold a grand opening celebration on Thursday, April 3 at 10 a.m. for the Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center (CSECC), the newest building on the MSM campus, located at 720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30310. The st ate-of-the-art facility is named for the Honorable Calvin Smyre, former Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives and MSM Trustee Emeritus, who played a pivotal role in the establishment of Morehouse School of Medicine by helping the institution secure crucial funding from the State of Georgia. In the decades since, Dean Smyre has been a staunch supporter of MSM and its mission. Morehouse School of Medicine President and CEO Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, Board of Trustees Chairman Mr. Art Collins and Dean Smyre will offer remarks at the ribbon cutting, which will be followed by a tour of the building. The CSECC features a range of indoor and outdoor spaces including a cutting-edge auditorium, conference and event rooms, group study areas, offices and a sophisticated pre-function area that can transition effortlessly into a fine dining space, lecture hall, or networking hub. The conference center is equipped with embedded sound systems and high-definition monitors throughout the building for a seamless audiovisual experience. Details What: Morehouse School of Medicine Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center Grand Opening Celebration When: Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. Where: Morehouse School of Medicine Campus 720 Westview Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30310 For more information about Morehouse School of Medicine, please visit MSM.edu. ABOUT MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Founded in 1975, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is among the nation’s leading educators of primary care physicians, biomedical scientists and public health professionals. An independent and private historically Black medical school, MSM was recognized by the Annals of Internal Medicine as the nation’s number one medical school in fulfilling a social mission — the creation and advancement of health equity to achieve health justice. Morehouse School of Medicine’s faculty and alumni are noted for excellence in teaching, research and public policy, as well as exceptional patient care. MSM is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral and master’s degrees. To learn more about programs and donate today, please visit www.msm.edu or call 404-752-1500. The post Morehouse School of Medicine to Unveil New Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center on April 3 appeared first on Atlanta Daily World. ...read more read less