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2010-083
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2010
Iowa Western to Unveil New Student Center
Council Bluffs, Iowa - Iowa Western Community College will usher in a new era in student learning when officials unveil the new student center facility Thursday, June 10 in Council Bluffs. Iowa Western was bustling with activity this spring, as construction crews wrapped up work on a new 71,050-square-foot, two-story student center facility on the college’s beautiful campus.
“This new building will provide all of our students with a state-of-the-art learning environment and a spacious venue to relax and enjoy the complete college experience,” said IWCC President Dr. Dan Kinney. “This is the largest building project on our campus to date, and we are excited to unveil it to our students and the public.”
A public grand opening and dedication will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on June 10, with a ribbon cutting and remarks from officials beginning at 5 p.m.
The new student center will be home to a cyber library and cafe, an expanded bookstore and spacious culinary arts lab which will feature state-of-the-art learning tools for students in that growing program of study. Total cost of the project is $12.6 million, with another $1.8 million going toward equipment and furnishings.
The new food service and dining area will seat 410 students and doubles the seating capacity of the old facility in Ashley Hall. The cyber café will feature lattes, flavored coffees, smoothies and pannini sandwiches for students to enjoy through the day and evening.
To satisfy today’s technology-driven students, the new IWCC library is equipped with 112 personal computers, Netbooks, Netbook Tablets and wireless Internet capabilities throughout the entire building.
“This new building will provide all of our students with a state-of-the-art learning environment and a spacious venue to relax and enjoy the complete college experience,” said IWCC President Dr. Dan Kinney. “This is the largest building project on our campus to date, and we are excited to unveil it to our students and the public.”
A public grand opening and dedication will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on June 10, with a ribbon cutting and remarks from officials beginning at 5 p.m.
The new student center will be home to a cyber library and cafe, an expanded bookstore and spacious culinary arts lab which will feature state-of-the-art learning tools for students in that growing program of study. Total cost of the project is $12.6 million, with another $1.8 million going toward equipment and furnishings.
The new food service and dining area will seat 410 students and doubles the seating capacity of the old facility in Ashley Hall. The cyber café will feature lattes, flavored coffees, smoothies and pannini sandwiches for students to enjoy through the day and evening.
To satisfy today’s technology-driven students, the new IWCC library is equipped with 112 personal computers, Netbooks, Netbook Tablets and wireless Internet capabilities throughout the entire building.