Midway College Announces Major Project - New State-of-the-Art Learning Resource Center
Midway College announces the construction of a new state-of-the-art learning resource center to replace the Starks Building which has served the College since 1925.
Midway, KY, November 15, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Midway College President Dr. William B. Drake, Jr. and James J. O'Brien, chairman of the board of trustees, today announced two significant projects that will soon be underway on campus that will help chart the future growth of the College and demonstrates the College’s commitment to the region.
The first announcement was the construction of a new state-of-the-art learning resource center to replace the Starks Building which has served the College since 1925. This new construction project is estimated to begin December 2009 and be completed and ready for use by Fall 2010.
“It’s an exciting time to be actively involved with such an outstanding institution of higher learning,” said O’Brien. “Midway College has become a significant solution for those seeking higher education and has helped solve workforce challenges in Kentucky. Now, more than ever, education is a priority and focus for not only young adults but working men and women as they seek opportunities to expand their skills and make themselves more marketable in this economy. The board of trustees and I are proud to announce the construction of a new state-of-the-art facility to help the College meet and exceed its educational goals.”
“This new learning resource center will allow us to have the best technology and much improved space for serving our existing student body and our future students,” said O’Brien. “Our College has experienced phenomenal growth over the past five years and currently serves 1,800 students. With increased program offerings, our new master’s level degrees and our online college, we have plans to reach enrollment of 2,000 by the end of 2010 and continue to significantly grow our enrollment in the next few years and beyond.”
The $5 million project will double the academic capacity of Midway College and will provide an enhanced learning environment for each of the four pillar programs of nursing, teacher education, equine studies and business:
Some of the amenities of the new classroom building include:
4 conference rooms, 5 academic suites, 48 faculty offices and student lounge
Classrooms with smart board technology
State-of-the-art facilities for Midway College Online programs
The College’s first dedicated equine laboratory
Classroom space for accommodating up to 80 nursing students which will help grow the nursing program
A teacher education resource center
Executive-style classrooms designed for our MBA and business students
To date, the fundraising campaign has secured $3.3 million of the $5 million goal.
O’Brien added that “even though many colleges or universities might be slowing down or holding back on major capital projects during these economically uncertain times, that was not something the Midway College board of trustees or staff wanted or was willing to do. We realize that to continue serving the vital needs of our students, now is absolutely the right time to grow. The demand for higher education is on the rise and we plan to help fill the need. Midway College was built on the principle of helping the underserved and that has not changed since 1847.”
He also noted that the footprint of the building will assume the space of the existing Starks Building and will not impact the layout of the college’s campus, which was planned by the renowned landscape architectural firm, the Olmsted Brothers, in the 1920s.
President Drake concluded: “I’m proud to say that this is not the end of the story. In the next few weeks look for another announcement from our College that will dramatically change the landscape of higher educational opportunities in Kentucky.”
About Midway College
Midway College, a multi-dimensional Baccalaureate and Master’s Degree granting institution, was founded in 1847 as the first school in the United States to serve orphaned and disadvantaged students. Over the years Midway College has expanded its mission to serve students through its women’s college, school for career development, online college, and graduate school. Online courses are powered by The Learning House, Inc.
In May 2009 the College graduated its largest class in the school’s history, with more than 350 graduates. Midway College is currently ranked 13th out of the 32 public and private institutions in Kentucky as a provider of baccalaureate degrees. The College has a full-time faculty of 62 and an enrollment of 1,800 students. Accelerated degrees are offered in business, computer information systems, health care administration, homeland security, human resource mange, nursing, sport management and teacher education. The graduate school offers an accelerated 20 month MBA program. Midway College currently offers these courses at 14 locations throughout Kentucky and online. Midway College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
For more information on Midway College, go to www.midway.edu.
Midway College Media Contact:
Ellen Gregory, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Midway College
859-846-6046 (direct)
859-338-1775 (mobile)
egregory@midway.edu
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The first announcement was the construction of a new state-of-the-art learning resource center to replace the Starks Building which has served the College since 1925. This new construction project is estimated to begin December 2009 and be completed and ready for use by Fall 2010.
“It’s an exciting time to be actively involved with such an outstanding institution of higher learning,” said O’Brien. “Midway College has become a significant solution for those seeking higher education and has helped solve workforce challenges in Kentucky. Now, more than ever, education is a priority and focus for not only young adults but working men and women as they seek opportunities to expand their skills and make themselves more marketable in this economy. The board of trustees and I are proud to announce the construction of a new state-of-the-art facility to help the College meet and exceed its educational goals.”
“This new learning resource center will allow us to have the best technology and much improved space for serving our existing student body and our future students,” said O’Brien. “Our College has experienced phenomenal growth over the past five years and currently serves 1,800 students. With increased program offerings, our new master’s level degrees and our online college, we have plans to reach enrollment of 2,000 by the end of 2010 and continue to significantly grow our enrollment in the next few years and beyond.”
The $5 million project will double the academic capacity of Midway College and will provide an enhanced learning environment for each of the four pillar programs of nursing, teacher education, equine studies and business:
Some of the amenities of the new classroom building include:
4 conference rooms, 5 academic suites, 48 faculty offices and student lounge
Classrooms with smart board technology
State-of-the-art facilities for Midway College Online programs
The College’s first dedicated equine laboratory
Classroom space for accommodating up to 80 nursing students which will help grow the nursing program
A teacher education resource center
Executive-style classrooms designed for our MBA and business students
To date, the fundraising campaign has secured $3.3 million of the $5 million goal.
O’Brien added that “even though many colleges or universities might be slowing down or holding back on major capital projects during these economically uncertain times, that was not something the Midway College board of trustees or staff wanted or was willing to do. We realize that to continue serving the vital needs of our students, now is absolutely the right time to grow. The demand for higher education is on the rise and we plan to help fill the need. Midway College was built on the principle of helping the underserved and that has not changed since 1847.”
He also noted that the footprint of the building will assume the space of the existing Starks Building and will not impact the layout of the college’s campus, which was planned by the renowned landscape architectural firm, the Olmsted Brothers, in the 1920s.
President Drake concluded: “I’m proud to say that this is not the end of the story. In the next few weeks look for another announcement from our College that will dramatically change the landscape of higher educational opportunities in Kentucky.”
About Midway College
Midway College, a multi-dimensional Baccalaureate and Master’s Degree granting institution, was founded in 1847 as the first school in the United States to serve orphaned and disadvantaged students. Over the years Midway College has expanded its mission to serve students through its women’s college, school for career development, online college, and graduate school. Online courses are powered by The Learning House, Inc.
In May 2009 the College graduated its largest class in the school’s history, with more than 350 graduates. Midway College is currently ranked 13th out of the 32 public and private institutions in Kentucky as a provider of baccalaureate degrees. The College has a full-time faculty of 62 and an enrollment of 1,800 students. Accelerated degrees are offered in business, computer information systems, health care administration, homeland security, human resource mange, nursing, sport management and teacher education. The graduate school offers an accelerated 20 month MBA program. Midway College currently offers these courses at 14 locations throughout Kentucky and online. Midway College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
For more information on Midway College, go to www.midway.edu.
Midway College Media Contact:
Ellen Gregory, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Midway College
859-846-6046 (direct)
859-338-1775 (mobile)
egregory@midway.edu
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