Governor John Bel Edwards and elected officials attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a new state-of-the-art building on Northwestern State University campus yesterday. NSU President Dr. Marcus Jones says the groundbreaking marks a special moment for the university.
“This new structure will house our nursing sim labs, math, and English classes, and we thought it fitting to name the facility after Dr. Robert Alost our 16th president,” said Jones.
NSU was awarded $44 million for the new building which will become the university’s main academic building. Jones says education is the engine for economic growth and diversification.
“It does take a village to get funding of this magnitude. So our legislative delegation and then folks who are not in our immediate legislative area – I thank all of them for their help,” said Jones.
The more than 73,000 square feet building will feature laboratories for nursing and anesthesia programs, clinics, a cafe, 60 offices, and an administrative office suite that could include space for staff. Jones says it will become a hub of innovation for students
“They will be learning in a space that will make them competitive when they graduate,” said Jones.
The building will replace John S. Kyser Hall – the largest building on NSU’s campus.
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