Tabor College will unveil a new, 16-unit residence hall at 502 E. B Street in Hillsboro. Harms Residence Hall will be officially dedicated on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. The public is welcome to attend the dedication and ribbon cutting.
Following the ceremony, guided tours of the facility will be available for the public.
The building was made possible by generous donation of Dr. Wilmer Harms, M.D. to honor the memory of his late wife, Esther. Harms, a faithful supporter of Tabor College, has given regularly to the school. He is the founding chairman of the board of the Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies, since its formation in 1975. He is also member emeriti of the Tabor College Board of Directors, serving on the board from 1978-1996. He has also authored five books, and is a dedicated student of Mennonite history, leading many educational tours to Russia.