FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Planning is underway after the announcement of a major $60 million capital improvement project for Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne. In December 2023, the College’s State Board of Trustees approved the project which will include a brand-new state-of-the-art Nursing and Health Sciences building and much-needed renovations.
Representatives released the following:
“This is a project years in the making, and we’re so thankful for the support of the State Board to get it started,” says Dr. Kim Barnett-Johnson, Chancellor of Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Warsaw. “It shows our commitment to ensuring our students get the best quality education and determination to creating a state-of-the-art work environment for our employees. This isn’t just an investment for our campus, it’s an investment for our future.”
The upgrades being made to the Fort Wayne campus will ensure the College stay up to date with the latest workforce standards and give students a modern and innovative learning environment.
The project is set to include:
A 50,000 square-foot Nursing and Health Sciences facility
Renovation of Coliseum Campus
Centralizing all student services into one location
Reimagining office spaces to adapt to hybrid work
The demolition of both Harshman and Carroll Halls, constructed in 1965 as part of the Fort Wayne Developmental Center
The new building will support a 7% increase in enrollment in the Schools of Health Sciences and Nursing, and a 20% increase in degree and certificate completion. Renovations and the modernization of Coliseum Campus will increase instructional lab space and provide operational savings of $600K.
Director of Facilities Andy Kapocius is happy to play a role in the project and breathe new life into the campus.
“Having spent my entire professional career in Facilities construction, maintenance, and management, I look forward to the opportunity to be part of the team that makes another lasting impression on students, faculty, staff, and visitors,” says Kapocius. “Expanding the Nursing and Health Science program with a new 50,000 square-foot facility offers unparalleled opportunities for the next generation of Fort Wayne Ivy Tech students.”
The project still must undergo state review by the Commission for Higher Education and the State Budget Committee, but the College is optimistic about moving forward and hopes to break ground in 2025.
More announcements are expected to be made throughout 2024 as College leaders get further into the planning process.
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