07/15/24
Gadsden State increases special building fee
阿拉巴马州的加兹登. — Gadsden State Community College is increasing its annual revenue by approximately $600,000 with an increase in the special building fee. 的 fee will increase from $12 to $20 per credit hour beginning in the fall semester.
“的 special building fee provides funds for improvement of our facilities and to finance bonded indebtedness of the College,”医生说。. 凯西·墨菲，总裁. “It is important that we continue to improve the infrastructure at Gadsden State because it enhances the overall educational environment. Ultimately, our 学生 and community benefit from the improvements provided through these fees.”
Due to the building fee increase as well as the standard $2 tuition increase, Gadsden State 学生 will now pay $178 per credit hour. Previously, tuition and fees were $168 per credit hour.
“即使涨了8美元, Gadsden State continues to be one of the most affordable options for higher education in Alabama,”她说。.
According to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, the cost of tuition and fees for 30 credit hours at Gadsden State is about $6,600 less than the cost at public universities in the state.
“在网上赌博网站十大排行, we are laser focused on providing affordable, accessible training and education with new or improved campus facilities and amenities,墨菲说.
不到一年, 网上赌博网站十大排行的雇员, 学生, alumni and supporters have celebrated the renovation of two buildings, the completion of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce 技能培训 Center and the announcement of two additional construction and renovation projects.
10月，一个 剪彩 was held for the renovations of Helderman Hall and Bevill Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus. Helderman Hall houses Gadsden State’s Nursing Program and Emergency Medical Services while Bevill Hall is home to the Radiography Program, Medical Laboratory Technology Program and Medical Assistant Program.
1美元.4 million in renovations and upgrades included new program equipment; replacement of the heating and cooling systems; new student study spaces; new student lounges; new office space; two new testing labs; new exterior lighting; and updated elevators and 卫生间.
4月2日，a 开创性的 for a softball and baseball complex took place at the Gadsden Sports Park, which is located behind the College’s Wallace Drive Campus.
1美元0 million project will feature new softball and baseball fields that will include fully synthetic turf and bullpens, state-of-the-art LED light systems, new scoreboards and protective netting systems. 更衣室, 卫生间, 按盒子, 租界大楼, elevated bleachers for spectators and a covered hitting facility with three hitting and pitching lanes will also be constructed.
墨菲 宣布 on April 29 that Wallace Hall 美术 Center and the academic wing would undergo a large-scale renovation at a cost of $7.900万年.
的 academic wing is undergoing complete renovation of the classroom and studio spaces that will be used for courses in photography, 陶器, 视觉艺术, 合唱团和乐队. Renovations will also be made to the computer lab and 卫生间 as well as new interior sheet rock walls, 门, flooring and paint throughout the building. New electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems will also be installed.
Exterior renovations will include an updated brick and precast façade; a new concrete paved courtyard with lighting; a new front entry to both the 美术 Center and academic wing; and all new windows.
的 Wallace Hall and sports complex projects will cost a total of $17.900万年. 的 projects are being funded by a bond approved in November by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees.
的 AMC 剪彩 on the 东广校区 was held June 12. 的 state-of-the-art facility features 10 laboratories, 七个教室, 11个办事处, 多功能厅, 10个工具和储藏室, 避风处, 测试套件, 厨房和服务区, a breakroom and six restroom areas. It also features glass viewing areas that allow prospective 学生 and industry partners to have laboratory visibility during tours.
Approximately $24 million in funding came from a statewide bond issue passed by the Alabama Legislature in 2020 with the intention to upgrade facilities and new construction. An additional $12 million was provided in the Education Supplemental Appropriation Bill approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. 凯·艾维，2023年6月.
“的 comprehensive renovations and ambitious new construction projects are designed to provide our 学生 and employees with facilities that foster learning and innovation,墨菲说. “Our commitment to the advancements and enhancements on our campuses ensures that Gadsden State will remain at the forefront of academic excellence in the communities we serve.”
欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.GadsdenState.edu.