President Haas, third from right, at governor's signing of capital
outlay bill.
Governor approves GVSU science lab building
Jun 25, 2012
Gov. Rick Snyder signed the capital outlay bill June 25 in Detroit,
giving approval for Grand Valley State University’s proposed science
lab, classroom and office building.
The building was the university’s No. 1 priority in its request
for funding. The $55 million dollar facility will receive $30 million
from the state and will expand Grand Valley’s ability to educate
students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The
university has an A+ rating with Standards and Poor and will bond the
$25 million needed to complete the project. No tuition money will be
needed for this building.
“I want to thank Gov. Snyder and the Legislature for investing
in Grand Valley State and its students,” President Thomas J. Haas
said. “We’re committed to supplying the state with the talent it needs
for its future prosperity. The new labs and classrooms will expand our
capabilities in educating students interested in pursuing fields in
the STEM and medical professions. The state is bolstering our own
investment, and students and the entire state will ultimately benefit.”
The 145,000-square-foot building will be on the Allendale Campus
and will create 950 temporary construction jobs. Construction will
begin in 2013, with a target move-in date of fall 2015.
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