Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan

Donors and special guests enjoyed lunch and tours before the dedication.

Bill Goodman, assistant dean for administration and technology, received a thank-you gift from Dean Tanya Gallagher for his careful and thorough oversight of the construction project.

Dean Gallagher with Dr. Jim McKechnie and Karen McKechnie, whose support established the state-of-the-art James K. and Karen S. McKechnie Laboratory in the Khan Annex.

Former AHS Assistant Dean of Advancement Sara Kelley, who played a significant role in securing funding for Khan Annex, received a commemorative brick in recognition of her contributions.

Dr. Ken Watkin, director of the Center on Health, Aging, and Disability (L) and Dean Tanya Gallagher with Ray and Linda Ayers Whitney, whose support established the Linda Ayers Whitney Reception Area of the Center.

In the McKechnie Laboratory, visitors were given a demonstration of research underway on the effects of locomotor training on multiple sclerosis. The research, which uses a TheraStride body weight support system from Innoventor, Inc., is being conducted by Professors Jake Sosnoff and Rob Motl of the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health.

Dr. Jake Sosnoff (L) and his research assistants with Dean Tanya Gallagher and Karen and Jim McKechnie in the McKechnie Laboratory.

Michael Vitoux and Dr. David Buchner, director of the Master of Public Health program. Mr. Vitoux's support established the Michael Vitoux and Vitoux Family Reception Area of the MPH suite.

More than 300 people attended the dedication.

University of Illinois Board of Trustees representative Karen Hasara

University of Illinois Foundation President Dr. Sid Micek (L), Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan, and University of Illinois President Dr. Michael Hogan

Ann Carlson Khan, Shahid Khan, and Sid Micek take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official opening of the Khan Annex.

The Khan Annex, which comprises more than 24,000 square feet of classroom, research, and conference space, will be the site of cutting-edge interdisciplinary research.