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Ferrum College President Jennifer
Braaten and the Board of Trustees announced today that the college will
undertake a set of major facility improvements due to be completed in
2006. These ambitious construction projects will result in new and improved
facilities across campus in the first such comprehensive enhancement
of multiple areas of campus since the 1960’s.
Ferrum College has retained Partners
Development and the architectural firm Hanbury, Evans, Wright and Vlattas
of Norfolk, VA for the project.
The effort will include one entirely new
120 bed residence hall, in addition to exterior and interior improvements
to several residence halls. The new structure will contain apartment-style
living spaces and community areas. The residence halls overlooking Adams
Lake will receive façade improvements and upgrades to student lounge
and lobby areas.
Franklin Hall, located in the heart of
the Ferrum College campus, will be transformed into a state-of-the-art,
multi-level alumni and student center. The expanded facility will include
an alumni convention center and an internet-café. Other improvements
include new offices and exterior enhancements.
Beckham and Roberts Halls, two of the
campus’ oldest buildings, will be renovated internally to create classroom
and office space. Beckham Hall will receive its second major renovation,
updating classrooms with state-of-the-art technology and a more efficient
use of overall space. Roberts Hall will have its interior reshaped to
accommodate faculty and staff offices and conference rooms. Both buildings
will have their unique exteriors preserved.
The projects are scheduled to be completed
in 2006 after an intensive 24-month period of expansion timed to keep
interference with campus activities to a minimum.
A high-resolution rendering of the new residence hall is available at:
http://www.ferrum.edu/news/2004Spring/newresidencehall.jpg.
Ferrum College is a four-year, private, co-educational, liberal arts
college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Ferrum offers a
choice of nationally recognized bachelor’s degree programs at a cost
well below the national average for private colleges. For more information
on Ferrum, visit www.ferrum.edu.
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