Photo by: Michael Furman

Three residence halls received a $2 million facelift during the summer.

An additional $100,000 was spent on renovation at Sturm Hall, the main classroom building for undergraduate courses.  The Sturm project included an upgrade of classroom 453.

The majority of the renovations took place in Johnson-MacFarlane Halls. The upgrades and renovations included-new windows, a new roof, carpet replacement in the hallways and lounges, an upgrade in the fire protection and power system as well as an efficient up-to-date sprinkler system and makeup air system.

On the north end of campus, renovations at Centennial Halls and Centennial Towers are part of an ongoing five-year plan to upgrade windows and facilities.

In both dorms, workers have been steadily replacing windows on the north side of the building.  Worn furniture in the lounge has been replaced.  The new double-pane windows will help alleviate drafts and maintain comfortable temperatures during winter months.  An upgrade of the air system will provide better airflow and circulation throughout the entire building.

Discussing the J-Mac renovations, Mike Furno, associate director of housing, said the carpet in the dorm “desperately needed to be changed.”

“Funding for these projects came from the university, which plans and budgets money for projects like these across campus to maximize the resources,” said Furno. 

Future plans consist of new carpeting for the rooms in J-Mac, which is scheduled next summer. The renovations in Sturm were mainly in classroom 453 where new lighting, ceiling and furniture were installed.