Jefferson Lab

Attendees depart the groundbreaking.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Attendees following the groundbreaking

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Attendees following the groundbreaking

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Attendees leaving, following the groundbreaking ceremony

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

City of Hampton Mayor Ross A. Kearney II addresses the attendees.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Close up on Cynthia Keppel ready for HUPTI groundbreaking.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Congressman Bobby Scott, U.S. House of Representatives, speaks at the podium.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Congressman Bobby Scott, U.S. House of Representatives, speaks at the podium.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Cynthia (Thia) Keppel, the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute’s scientific and technical director, and a joint Jefferson Lab/Hampton University employee, addresses the audience.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Cynthia (Thia) Keppel, the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute’s scientific and technical director, and a joint Jefferson Lab/Hampton University employee, addresses the audience.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Cynthia (Thia) Keppel, the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute’s scientific and technical director, and a joint Jefferson Lab/Hampton University employee, addresses the audience.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Cynthia (Thia) Keppel, the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute’s scientific and technical director, and a joint Jefferson Lab/Hampton University employee, addresses the audience.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Cynthia Keppel, in white jacket, with shovel, wearing hard hat, ready to break ground.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Ground breaking: Everyone in the line, with dirt turned over.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Groundbreaking ceremony attendees mingle

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Groundbreaking participants in the line, with dirt turned over.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Hampton University President William Harvey, at the podium, addresses dignitaries, invited guests, news media, and the public, gathered for the groundbreaking. Dignitaries and VIP guests flank him on the stage.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Hampton University President William Harvey, at the podium, addresses dignitaries, invited guests, news media, and the public, gathered for the groundbreaking. Dignitaries and VIP guests flank him on the stage.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Hampton University President William Harvey, at the podium, addresses dignitaries, invited guests, news media, and the public, gathered for the groundbreaking. Dignitaries and VIP guests flank him on the stage.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Hampton University President William Harvey, at the podium, addresses dignitaries, invited guests, news media, and the public, gathered for the groundbreaking. Dignitaries and VIP guests flank him on the stage.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Hampton University President William Harvey, at the podium, addresses dignitaries, invited guests, news media, and the public, gathered for the groundbreaking. Dignitaries and VIP guests flank him on the stage. Cynthia Keppel (seated on the far right in the white jacket) is among those who will speak at the podium.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Head of JLab’s Detector Group, Andrew G. “Drew” Weisenberger attends the groundbreaking.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

HUPTI ground breaking photos. HU President William Harvey, dignitaries and VIP guests and Cynthia (Thia) Keppel (in white jacket, behind President Harvey), the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute’s scientific and technical director, and a joint Jefferson Lab/Hampton University employee, with shovels in hand conduct the ground breaking for the new cancer treatment facility.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

HUPTI ground breaking photos. HU President William Harvey, dignitaries and VIP guests and Cynthia (Thia) Keppel (in white jacket, behind President Harvey), the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute’s scientific and technical director, and a joint Jefferson Lab/Hampton University employee, with shovels in hand conduct the ground breaking for the new cancer treatment facility.

Proton Therapy Institute Groundbreaking: On July 23, 2007, Hampton University broke ground for the Proton Therapy institute (PTI); Cynthia “Thia” Keppel, joint JLab/HU professor, participated as PTI's scientific & technical director.

4/16/21, 3:35 PM

Hampton University PTI Groundbreaking