Dr. Adron R. Harris joined the Waggoner's at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, along with members of the College of Natural Sciences Advisory Council and other college administrators, staff and friends. Harris' research lab is housed in the Waggoner Wing.
Alcoholism has a greater impact, but receives the least public funding, of any major health issue.
A real difference can be made by individuals who see and take opportunities to positively change the world in which we live. In a short speech following the ceremony, J. Virgil Waggoner said he believes that for the successful, giving back to their communities is not an opportunity, but an obligation. Right here at this University there are students, our children, who are different from others, and for whom drinking is the most dangerous action they can take. He called on all scientific researchers to work tirelessly in their search for genetic markers and additional tools that will aid in the prevention of alcoholism. The study of alcoholism has relevance to other forms of chemical dependence because the brain pathways involved respond similarly to other addictive substances.