Goodman Family Science Center

Murray and Joan Goodman, Marley Goodman Overman ’95 and Brett Overman (P ’29, ’32)

The Upper School’s Science Center was originally created in 1983 with support from then trustee and parent Murray Goodman and his wife Joan. It is only fitting that exactly 40 years later, the Goodmans, with support from their daughter and her husband, Marley Goodman Overman ’95 and Brett Overman, made another leadership gift to renovate the same space once more. The Goodman family’s commitment to philanthropy has been critical to allowing PBDA to reimagine an innovative hub for the Science department and ensure that our STEM curriculum continues to bring experiential learning opportunities to our students for another 40 years.

Among the many upgrades to the newly renovated Goodman Family Science Center are five completely renovated classrooms/laboratories, a new Maker Space, and an Aquaponics Lab. A wide range of new equipment and technology, including 3D printers and robots, are interspersed throughout these collaborative learning spaces, thus allowing for creativity and exploration by all curious Bulldogs.

Marley Goodman Overman ’95 and Brett Overman (P ’29, ’32) and their children

Marley Goodman Overman ’95
"The decision for us in choosing PBDA for our children was easy. I am an alumna, and we feel that the school is the best in the area for the education of young children. Given the history and strength of this educational institution, its special leadership, and its rapid growth over the course of the last three years, we truly believe that PBDA has the opportunity to be one of the premier independent schools in the country. We view our contribution to this campaign as an investment in our children's future and a way to help maximize the number of opportunities PBDA has to provide a world-class education for our children and families. Simply said, PBDA’s students are tomorrow's leaders. Our hope is that PBDA will continue to promote our children's intellectual and creative growth while also recruiting the best and brightest faculty who can teach our children the most important life lessons."

The Goodman Family Science Center is an innovative hub where curiosity in the sciences and other academic interests are fostered within a beautiful new space that is conducive to a hands-on learning approach.”

Dr. Erin Mitchell, Upper School Science Department Chair