The Ball State University community on Thursday celebrated the dedication of the Dr. Paul R. Errington Electronics Lab in Room 413 of the Cooper Science Building.
Speaking at the ceremony were Dr. Maureen McCarthy, dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities; Ball State President Geoffrey S. Mearns; Sue Errington, State Representative and spouse of the late Dr. Paul R. Errington; and Amy Oversmith, daughter of Sue and Paul Errington. The event also included a sign unveiling, followed by tours and refreshments.
In his remarks, President Mearns said the University gathered to dedicate the lab in tribute to Dr. Errington, “a Ball State educator who, for many years, empowered our students to pursue their passion for physics and for problem solving.” President Mearns also said Dr. Errington devoted his career to helping Ball State fulfill its mission of preparing students for fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.
Housed in the newly renovated Cooper Science Building, the Dr. Paul R. Errington Electronics Laboratory is a modern instructional and research space in Ball State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. The lab serves as the primary instructional facility for courses in analog and digital electronics and will support the department’s expanding engineering curriculum, including planned offerings in signals and controls, digital logic, and microcontrollers.
The lab is dedicated in honor of the late Dr. Errington, who joined Ball State in 1970 and spent the rest of his teaching career at the University before retiring in 2004 after 34 years. Dr. Errington passed away in 2016. During his time at Ball State, he chaired the Department of Physics and Astronomy for one term, co-designed and co-chaired summer residential workshops for high school students, and mentored a robotics club for Muncie and Delaware County students.
Beyond its instructional mission, the laboratory also supports faculty and student research in areas such as nanoscale electronics, biomedical engineering, and materials engineering. President Mearns said Dr. Errington was generous in sharing his knowledge, mentored students, and supported colleagues throughout more than three decades of service to Ball State.
About Dr. Paul R. Errington
Dr. Paul R. Errington earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and his master’s degree and doctorate in physics from West Virginia University. Before joining Ball State, he taught at Bethany College and later received a Fulbright Lectureship to teach physics in Peru. He joined Ball State in 1970 and retired in 2004 after a 34-year career in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, where he earned many teaching awards and was known for his commitment to students, teaching, and hands-on learning. He passed away in 2016.