Out with the Old and In with the New -- Classroom Remodeling

by Katie Baumgarn

For the past few years we have been remodeling, upgrading, and giving a new look to several of our older classrooms. Since last May, there have been nearly 152 classroom projects ranging from the replacement of electric projection screens and painting to major room remodeling. Additional end of the year funding will allow us to continue with classroom improvements and media equipment upgrades for another 30 rooms this summer.

Some of the bigger classroom projects this summer are:

• Marston 207: New lighting, window treatments, media equipment, and air conditioning! This auditorium holds 258 and is the last of our large auditoriums to receive air conditioning!
• Town 202/296: Removing a wall between the two rooms to create a larger classroom. The new capacity will be 52. There will also be new seating, flooring, paint, media equipment, and window treatments.
• Pearson 205: Upgraded last summer with new media technology and this summer will receive new flooring, seating and window treatments. The new seating arrangement will change the room capacity from 84 to 102!
• Science 102: A major remodeling including the removal of a small teaching stage, new flooring, seating, and new media equipment.
• Gilman 1652: Was an old, rundown small auditorium in need of a face lift. This room will have 100 new seats, new flooring, freshly painted walls and ceiling. The media upgrade occurred last summer. This room is close to completion and it looks great! Stop by and take a look before classes start this fall.
• Coover 102-106: Air conditioning of these five general university classrooms. Room 102 will also have media equipment installed for computer video display capabilities. (We rescheduled this project for over Christmas break due to the current time limitations.)

As you can see, there is a lot of work to be completed by August 23, just in time for the start of fall classes. I would like to extend my thanks to the shops that are working on these classroom projects. I truly appreciate the dedication they give toward the completion of these projects. Thanks for all of your help!!!

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