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.
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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. |
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| About the Learning Resource Center | ||
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“This is indeed a momentous event in the growth and history of our college.” Dr. J. Mark Estepp, president of SWCC |
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“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 |
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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
The Library will be a wireless environment with computers available for public access and student and faculty use. Distance & Distributed Learning The expansion in the Distance & Distributed Learning division will include:
Learning Assistance Center The Learning Resources Center building will also house a greatly expanded Learning Assistance Center which will include:
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. |
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