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| The Ken Olsen Science Center - from concept to
reality!
Exhibits in the Digital Loggia of Technology |
Update: In October 2019, Gordon College transferred permanent
stewardship of Ken's personal collection of Digital papers and
records to the Harvard Business School's Baker Library. They have
put them on line for all to access.
In addition, the College website has a page of articles and videos about Ken. Ken Olsen's impeccable personal and business ethics were based on his strong
Christian values.
He chose
Gordon College in Wenham MA to benefit from
his participation as a Trustee from 1961-1993.
One of Ken Olsen's philanthropic commitments was to build a
Science Center at Gordon College.
Gordon College held a
Salute to Ken Olsen Groundbreaking Ceremony in 2006. Ken's dream
became a reality in September 2008, when the
Ken Olsen Science Center was dedicated. It is a beautiful facility
with state-of-the-art equipment and educational curricula.
Dan Tymann, Gordon's VP of Development, wrote the article
Ken Olsen Brings Entrepreneurial Leadership to Science - a nice tribute
with a bio of Ken and his involvement with Digital and Gordon College.
In the lobby of the Ken Olsen Science Center is the Digital Loggia of
Technology, a museum exhibit about Digital Equipment Corporation's history and
technologies, and a kiosk where people can learn about Digital through the
presentation of papers, stories submitted by employees and customers, and visual
media. Click here to
see some DEC Connection photos of the Loggia of Technology taken at the
Dedication.
The DEC Connection has partnered with Gordon College to sponsor events for
DEC Connection members and ex-DECcies along with activities that Gordon College
conducts in Ken's honor; the first DEC Connection event at Gordon College was
the 2006 Salute to Ken Olsen
Groundbreaking ceremony. The second was at the
2008 Dedication of the Ken
Olsen Science Center. The DEC Connection has made three charitable
contributions to support the Digital Loggia of Technology.
Gordon College's Heart of Discovery fundraising program is The Campaign for
the Ken Olsen Science Center. Phase 1 was completed with the opening and
dedication; they are now in Phase 2 to add classrooms and expand their
curricula. Former DEC employees, friends and colleagues of Ken Olsen can
make a donation in honor of Ken
Olsen. All gifts of $100 or more received "A Salute to Ken Olsen" DVD with
bonus video of the recognition day.
Many friends and employees submitted personal stories about their experiences at DEC to the
Gordon College Kiosk.
Gordon College's KO Tribute Video
- KO Tribute (16 minutes)
"Tribute to Ken Olsen" made for Gordon College's Dedication Ceremonies
(.wmv format) - KO Tribute - (same, .asf format)
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