SIUE Hosts Grand Opening of Engineering Building Addition
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host a grand opening for its School of Engineering Building addition Tuesday, Feb. 18. SIUE Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe, Interim Provost Ann Boyle and School of Engineering Dean Hasan Sevim will cut the ribbon at 1 p.m.
The event signifies the completion of the expansion phase of the $14.2 million expansion and renovation to the SIUE Engineering Building. The project includes a nearly 32,000-square-foot annex that is connected to the existing award-winning Engineering Building through an enclosed bridge. The annex provides additional classrooms and computer laboratories, as well as much-needed office space.
The Engineering Building had reached its capacity, necessitating the new four-story, leading-edge addition. The new structure includes open spaces to show ductwork and other engineering-related design elements of the building to students who are studying those same elements. This will further enhance their educational experience.
The festive day will culminate with the School’s eighth annual awards banquet in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. A 6 p.m. reception will be followed by dinner and the awards presentation.
Photo: Interior of the SIUE School of Engineering Building addition.
