Plans include renovations to the college's technology center andthe design of a new science/learning center, and a variety ofsmaller projects. Plans for the new 74,150-sf science/learningresource center include replacing its 35-year-old science labs withmodern teaching labs containing up-to-date equipment andtechnology, and consolidating east and west campus libraries intoone updated, efficient library. Century has selected DLR Group asthe architect for the new projects.

"This is the first time in 10 years that we have received fundsfor real facility improvement," says Larry Litecky, president ofCentury College. In addition to the state bonding funds, thecollege has committed operating dollars to complete more than 50other construction projects, including the remodeling of the westand east campus cafeterias, the renovation of the east campus entryand the remodeling of the Main Commons on west campus.

Included in the new capital bonding money from the Legislaturewas $4.9 million to remodel the present Transition Wing into theKopp Technology Center, named after Century College scholarshipdonor Lee Kopp of Kopp Investment Advisors, who is a key providerof scholarships to students. Also included was $1 million to designand plan a new science/learning resource center.