2005-2006 Olympic College Annual Report

APRIL 2007
2005 - 2006 OLYMPIC COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT
Olympic College Science-Technology Building
Sci-Tech Construction Cause for Celebration
Olympic College Goes
Wi-Fi!
The college continues to get
connected. As part of several
projects and the college’s strategic
initiative to increase connectivity
across the district, wireless
access is now available at specific
locations on Olympic College
Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Shelton
campuses.
“As we saw more and more
students obtaining wireless
devices, we wanted to provide
connectivity for them,” said
Brian Dahl, Olympic College’s
executive director of information
technology.
Now, access points are available
in areas of high student use, such
as the library. Additional access
points will be added based on
student feedback and increased
usage.
“This is exciting for students,
faculty and staff. It means
Olympic College has
the same technology as
four-year institutions. We
will continue to add more
technologies that serve
students in the best ways
possible,” said Dahl.
It’s not every day that Olympic College administrators and local, regional,
and state dignitaries are seen on campus with hard hats and shovels.
But February 11, 2006 was not just any day. That bright sunny, winter
morning marked the start of both a new building and a new era with
a groundbreaking ceremony for the college’s new Science-Technology
building. The Sci-Tech structure is the first new instructional building for the
Olympic College Bremerton campus in 30 years.
The Sci-Tech building was designed by local architectural firm Rice Fergus
Miller in partnership with Portland’s Yost Grube Hall Architecture. The
new structure will feature approximately 20 up-to-date classrooms and
labs, as well as an open computer lab for student use. Expected to cost
$17.1 million, the new building is the first step in an ambitious $75 million
makeover for Olympic College’s Bremerton campus, helping the college
keep pace with educational changes happening nationally and globally.
Designed to replace the aging Math and Science building, the Sci-Tech
building is expected to be ready for classes starting summer quarter 2007.
Once construction is completed, the Math and Science building will be
demolished to make way for a new $43 million Humanities and Student
Services building, also part of Olympic College’s long-term plan.
“It’s going to start looking like a cohesive college rather than an assembly
of buildings,” said Mike Connolly, retired vice president of administrative
services who is overseeing construction and development of the new Sci-
Tech and Humanities buildings. “It will change the feel of the college and
will increase community pride in the Bremerton campus.”
Science & Technology Building Facts
• Science labs for biology, chemistry, and geology
• High-tech computer classrooms for English, math, and science
• General purpose classrooms
Mike Connolly, retired vice president of administrative
services, watches preparations for groundbreaking of the new
Science Technology building.
It’s going to start looking like a cohesive college
rather than an assembly of buildings. It will change
the feel of the college and increase community pride
in the campus.
– Mike Connolly, retired vice president of
administrative services, Olympic College