While the new $44-million Kinesiology and Athletics Complex and fresh brick work at the corner of Harpst and B streets may be the most visible upgrades on campus, changes have been made to a number of buildings.
Harry Griffith Hall
The Environmental Resources Engineering Department is the newest resident of Harry Griffith Hall, where new carpets, a new elevator, fire alarms and a color-update, which includes new paint inside and out, mark the completion of a year-long, $2.7 million renovation project.
Student Health Center
HSU’s Student Health Center recently installed artwork from the campus’s photographer, Kellie Jo Brown, marking the finishing touches to a year-long refresh.
The revamp is not only aimed at bringing the center up to current fire code and improving communication with students, but also making the center a more inviting place. “We get really positive feedback from students. Before, it was a cold and dark now it’s warm and inviting,” says Health Center director Rebecca Stauffer.
Franklin B. Rohner Admissions Lobby
In the Student and Business Services Building visitors are now greeted with in the updated lobby, where a fresh coat of paint is scheduled to go up this week. Partial funding for the lobby’s upgrade come from Franklin B. Rohner, a successful lawyer, businessman and philanthropist whose family was instrumental in the creation of two Humboldt County towns, Rohnerville and Fortuna.
Nelson Hall West
Students, staff and faculty can take advantage of recently remodeled bathrooms and common area with improved disability access.
Gist Hall
Finally, the Department of Nursing is enjoying upgrades that include improved signage and revamped smart classroom and laboratory space.