Construction continues on the Dr. Ronald H. and Verna June Meen Center for Science and Mathematics on the Tusculum College campus.
According to David Martin, director of facilities for Tusculum College, the water taps have been placed and water connected to the building site. “We have also received the bar joists and decking, which we will be installing vertically,” said Martin. “We are trying to expedite these so we can bring up the flooring as we go.”
He added that the stair and elevator towers are now completed and a portion of the north side retaining wall has been poured.
Anyone interested in watching construction progress for the Meen Center for Science and Math may do so via web cam feed on the Tusculum website http://my.tusculum.edu/cam/.
The Meen Center for Science and Math will be a four-story structure of approximately 100,000 square feet. Interiors include wings for biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science and environmental science. There will also be lab space and research areas for both faculty and students.
The ground floor features the environmental science wing with a loading dock, as well as large general classroom spaces and classrooms equipped for distance learning programs. A large lecture hall will be included on the ground floor. Space is also allocated to house the bachelor of science degree program in nursing and at least one other graduate level health-related program.
The contractors, Rentenbach Constructors Incorporated, began work in early May.
The building’s construction is part of the Tusculum First Campaign, which seeks to provide students with the best possible living and learning communities, innovative and responsive academic programs, and expanded opportunities for students to become engaged as global citizens. For more information on how to contribute to the campaign, contact Heather Patchett, vice president for Institutional Advancement, directly by calling 423-636-7303 or 1-800-729-0256 ext. 5303 or by emailing hpatchett@tusculum.edu.
