FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JSRCC SET TO HOLD GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY RICHMOND, Va (November 15, 2005) - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, November 21 from noon – 1:30 p.m. to celebrate the ceremonial start of construction for the college’s Library & Technology Center. The new wireless building will house a library of the future, state-of-the-art classrooms and a 400 seat auditorium. This project will also include a re-skinning of Building-B to match the exterior of the new building. “With the continued growth of our student population, the Library & Technology Center will allow Reynolds to better serve the Greater-Richmond community,” says JSRCC President Dr. Gary Rhodes. “Students attending JSRCC in the near future will enjoy the first completely wireless building and a contemporary library that will allow them to connect with their peers throughout the world.” The Virginia Community College Systems allocated $3.9 million in supplemental funds for Reynolds to build its first new academic building on the Parham Road Campus in over 25 years. The Library & Technology Center is slated to open in time for fall 2007 classes. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on the Parham Road Campus at 1651 E. Parham Road, in Building B – Room 101 (The Gallery). Lunch will be served at noon, followed by a 12:30 p.m. indoor groundbreaking ceremony. Media Note: Media are invited to enjoy the noon luncheon, which will include a technological theme of robotic, computer-controlled lightening, hi-tech table displays and fiber optic sprays. If you plan to attend the luncheon, please RSVP to Steve Vehorn at 804-523-5229 /svehorn@reynolds.edu by November 17. More information and photos can be found at http://www.reynolds.edu/_news/phaseiv/index.htm. This will also be a great time to talk to JSRCC President Dr. Gary Rhodes about the future role of community colleges as student enrollments continue to expand. ###
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