What’s New on Campus?

Students returning to campus find that they have a lot to do – find classrooms, read syllabi, and complete the first homework assignments of the semester. For some students, this is the first time they’ve set foot on a college campus. As the semester begins, students of every class will find some new, exciting, or interesting things going on around campus.

The University has undertaken renovations on many of the residence halls.  Annapolis Hall will be receiving new bathrooms, and Cumberland Hall has already received some renovations as well. Moving forward, the University has allocated funding for renovations on other buildings, including Dunkle Hall and the old Police Station.

While some buildings were being renovated, other buildings were subjected to new problems. Cambridge and Frederick Halls experienced a mold outbreak over the summer, likely due to heavy rain. Some offices in the Guild Building were also affected by this mold outbreak. The University has taken serious steps to address these issues because mold and mold spores can cause serious health issues for those with asthma, allergies, and other medical conditions.

Residence halls were a topic of President Nowaczyk’s State of the University address this past Thursday. As many students are aware, the construction of a new residence hall is underway. The construction of this yet-unnamed hall is expected to be finished in 2020. Vice President Tom Bowling said that this hall will provide “high-quality attractive living spaces for students”.

In addition to the construction of the new residence hall, there are also plans in the works for the construction of the new Education and Health Sciences building. Although ground has not yet been broken, the University Leadership Team is in the process of deciding on a final design for the building. Although this new building is being constructed, President Nowaczyk did admit that the infrastructures of many of the campus’s buildings are outdated. Although many new things are on their way to campus, many things will remain the same.  Students will continue to study, homework still needs to be done, and the struggle to find a parking space will persist.