2013-2014 President's Report

Numerous Campus Renovations, Improvements in 2013-2014

Various campus improvements were made throughout the 2013-2014 college year at East Central Community College.

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Heading the list is the completion of Cross Hall (1), which provides updated lecture halls for academic classes and houses the chemistry lab and classroom. The facility complements Davis Hall, a state-of-the art facility housing various science laboratories and faculty offices, which was completed in 2012.

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Phase I of the Founders Gym renovations (2) has been completed, which included opening up the old bookstore and front arches.

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Burton Library (3) received new carpet, paint and charging stations for personal computers, phones and other electronic devices. A new locker room facility was completed for the Lady Warrior softball team (4). It is located adjacent to the softball complex and houses dressing facilities and coaches’ offices. The college also made a commitment to upgrade technology and 55 classrooms having been outfitted with projectors and computer equipment (5). Improvements have also been made in the areas of parking, lighting, pedestrian walkways, heating and air conditioning systems, roofs, and a much-needed renovation of Brackeen Wood Gymnasium (6), which included new seating and a refinished playing surface. East Central is also creating a unified campus environment through the strategic use of landscaping, signage, standard classroom furniture and other enhancements. At the front of campus, visitors will notice a new sign which incorporates the college’s updated logo (7). In an effort to honor the history of the institution, the previous sign, constructed in 1973, has been moved to the Dick Livingston Recreational/ Study Trail.

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