Judson University celebrated a milestone Thursday with the opening of Glunz Hall, a residence hall and design studio in downtown Elgin for students working on master’s degrees in architecture.

“It’s hard to imagine a more fitting place to immerse oneself in the study of architecture than this historic building at the heart of an architecturally-rich city like Elgin,” said Benjamin Glunz, founder of the Future Architect Fund and the building’s namesake.

“Our vision is to provide graduate students with a bridge from the study of architecture to full immersion in real-world practice within their local community.”

Glunz was among those who attended of the building’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, joined by Judson University students, alumni, business leaders and city officials. The Rev. Ian Simki

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