Learning Resources Center

Construction Update

The completion of the Earl E. and Dorothy J. Dellinger Learning Resources Center is approaching. The estimated completion of the construction phase of the project is the end of the spring '09 semester with occupancy of the building to be completed by the fall semester.

Groundbreaking Ceremony  |  About the LRC  |  Funding  |  Brick Sculpture Features

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Under Construction LRC Building

Ratcliffe Foundation Funds Brick Sculpture for Learning Resources Center

Ratcliffe Foundation DonationSWCC’s president, Dr. J. Mark Estepp (third from left), has announced that its new Learning Resources Center, currently under construction, will feature a brick sculpture depicting the American Indian pictographs located at nearby Paintlick Mountain.

A generous gift of $150,000 from the Ratcliffe Foundation, established by the late A. M. “Smiley” Ratliff, will provide funding for the sculpture. Scott Cole (second from left), Chair of the Ratcliffe Foundation Board, was on hand for the announcement. Johnny Hagerman (third from right), internationally acclaimed brick sculptor and SWCC alumnus, in conjunction with General Shale Brick, will coordinate this very important effort.

Also pictured at the announcement (left to right): Mary Lawson, Executive Director of the SWCC Foundation; Cole; Estepp, Hagerman, Dr. Bob Sutherland, Dean of Learning Resources; and Phyllis Roberts, Vice President of Institutional Advancement.
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 LRC Groundbreaking Ceremony

Groundbreaking Ceremony

The Earl E. and Dorothy J. Dellinger Learning Resources Center is now under construction on the campus of SWCC. The groundbreaking ceremony for the building took place in October with remarks made by several, including the Chairs of the SWCC Local College Board and the State Board for Community Colleges, as well as members of the legislature and others. View a photo gallery of the groundbreaking ceremony Pictured above are (left to right): Dr. J. Mark Estepp, SWCC President; Mary Lawson, Executive Director of the SWCC Educational Foundation; Dr. Bob Sutherland, Dean, Learning Resources; Earl E. Dellinger; Dr. Charles R. King, SWCC President Emeritus.


A statewide funding initiative, approved by the voters of Virginia in 2002, paved the way for construction of SWCC's new Learning Resources Center,. Beginning August 13, 2007 and continuing for approximately 18 to 24 months, the construction process will change much of the landscape and areas at the center of our campus. If you have ever been through a remodeling process, you know it can be a bit messy. So please bear with us and direct any questions or concerns to:
VP of Finance and Administration, Phone: 276.964.7318  
About the Learning Resource Center

“This is indeed a momentous event in the growth and history of our college.”

Dr. J. Mark Estepp, president of SWCC
“We are delighted that this building project has finally gotten under way. This new building will dramatically increase our ability to serve current and future students. In addition, the college will be able to further expand its academic offerings internationally.”

Dr. Bob Sutherland, dean of Learning Resources at Southwest
Library

The new Learning Resources Center building will include a comprehensive and state-of-the-art Library which will approximately double the size of the existing facility.

The new Library facility will include

  • a computer lab for instruction and information access

  • a children’s collection room

  • a faculty research room

  • four quiet study rooms.

The Library will be a wireless environment with computers available for public access and student and faculty use.

Current Library Website

Distance & Distributed Learning

The expansion in the Distance & Distributed Learning division will include:

  • four electronic classrooms

  • a television studio and production facility

  • radio broadcasting area

  • duplication and graphics design area

  • testing centers

  • conference rooms

  • general classroom space.

Learning Assistance Center

The Learning Resources Center building will also house a greatly expanded Learning Assistance Center which will include:

  • tutoring services

  • instructional placement and occupational placement services

  • computer software programs for students with visual and hearing disabilities

  • computer software programs for allied health and other instructional programs.

Old Dominion University’s distance learning program will be located in the new LRC Building, which will enable students to pursue college degrees from the bachelor’s degree level through advanced graduate studies without leaving the SWCC campus.