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STORY AND VIDEO BY SHIANNE FIGGE<\/span><\/p>\n

Last Friday, September 28th, an informational meeting was held from 9-9:30 a.m. to reveal when the new arts and design building would be an official learning environment for students. During this meeting, Jason Williby, Karrie Simpson Voth and FHSU president Dr. Tisa Mason spoke about the opening of the new arts and design building next school year and how it will affect the campus. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As the new building is currently under construction, all arts and design majors are using the first floor of Rarick Hall for learning. <\/span><\/p>\n

Williby, \u00a0President and CEO of the FHSU Foundation, also mentioned a list of sponsors that are making the new arts and design building possible. Some of the sponsors include Hays Electric, Hopper\u2019s Glass, Johnson Controls, Klaus Masonry, Liver\u2019s Bronze, M&D Excavating, Midwest Drywall, Morgan Brothers Construction, and many others. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For Williby, the new building is a \u201cmix of history and new and makes an important piece to our quad and to our campus\u201d. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Department of Art and Design Chair, Karrie Simpson Voth, said this is a dream come true unfolding right before her eyes as she wants her students to have the best learning environment possible for her students. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe new building will bring spaces for engagement and learning…and propel us forward in preparing our students to succeed,\u201d said FHSU President, Dr. Tisa Mason.<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior Graphics student, MaKinlie Hennes, also spoke about how the new arts and design building. Unfortunately, Hennes will graduate in May and won\u2019t be able to use the new facility, but she said the new arts and design building will enhance education by exceeding [education] to all new levels.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cUpon the release of the new building and once we move into it, we\u2019ll have unbelievable opportunities to use the amazing education that has always been given to us,\u201d said Hennes. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The new arts and design building is anticipated to be open for the start of the 2019-20 school year.<\/span><\/p>\n