17,000 Square Foot Addition Implemented for Ellsworth Collings Hall

OU President David L. Boren has approved a capital fund-raising campaign to meet the growing and evolving needs of the College of Education’s students in order to continue the tradition of providing an outstanding and challenging educational environment, according to OU College of Education website.

The College of Education has experienced tremendous growth that exceeds the capacity of the existing building, resulting in the 17,000 square foot addition to Collings Hall. Improved facilities are needed to continue to bring in top students and faculty, and provide the most appropriate learning environment.

"We are able to start construction because of a generous gift," Bill Moakley said, Director of Communications for the College of Education. "[The College of Education] looks forward to starting the Fall 2010 semester".

The projected completion date for Collings Hall is late spring or earlier summer of 2010 and they anticipate holding classes in the building in the fall of 2010, according to Moakley.

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