Thorneloe University, also known as Thorneloe University at Laurentian, is an Anglican affiliated university formerly federated with, and still inset on the campus of, the larger Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Programs The university offers programs in fine arts including music (in conjunction with Laurentian University), theatre performance, theatre production (in conjunction with Cambrian College) and film production, religious studies, classical studies, women's studies and theatre arts. Thorneloe University also offers a certificate, diploma, and bachelor's degree in theology.
Faculty The Chancellor is the Rev. Dr. Patti Brace. The President and Vice Chancellor is the Rev. Jason Tripp. The Provost, Director of the School of Theology, and Dean of the Fielding Memorial Chapel of St. Mark is the Very Rev. Dr. Jay Koyle. The Dean of Residence is Stacy Allarie-Sathaseevan. The Executive Administrator and Registrar is Jessica Lamirande.
Facilities Thorneloe University is located on the Laurentian University campus and its facilities include classrooms, administrative and faculty offices, a student residence, the Ernie Checkeris Theatre, and the Fielding Memorial Chapel of St. Mark.
Residence
The Thorneloe University Residence is a 58-room student residence located on the Laurentian University campus. Each resident has a single room and access to communal kitchens. The residence also includes a computer room, study room, sauna, and exercise space, and is available to Laurentian University students.
Ernie Checkeris Theatre
The Ernie Checkeris Theatre is a performing arts venue located at Thorneloe University. The theatre was constructed in 1998 and was renamed in 2011 in honour of Ernie Checkeris, a founder of Thorneloe University and former chair of its Board of Governors.The theatre currently accommodates up to 184 people, with 157 fixed seats and 27 banquet seats, and is used for theatrical and other performing arts productions as well as educational presentations.
Fielding Memorial Chapel of St. Mark The Fielding Memorial Chapel of St. Mark is a Chapel located on the site of Thorneloe. Designed by Townend Stefura Baleshta Architects (now Bélanger Salach Architecture), construction was completed in 1968 by Neil Smith Construction Ltd. From September to April, the chapel is used as a place of Anglican worship at noon on Thursdays. Some professors decide to use the space for teaching their courses, or host performances from Thorneloe's theatre and acting programs. In 2017, it received both the Ontario Association of Architects Landmark Award and heritage building status from the city of Greater Sudbury.
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