Local, state and federal officials will gather at the 91ĆĆ˝â°ć at Sugar Land for groundbreaking ceremonies for the new College of Technology building. The 100,000-sq.-ft building will house classrooms and state-of-the-art laboratory space, as well as areas to accommodate industry partnerships.
Groundbreaking ceremonies are planned for 1 p.m., Friday, March 23 on the campus of Sugar Land, 14000 University Blvd. A reception is planned at nearby Brazos Hall.
“In building in Fort Bend County, the University is answering a call from students, employers and municipalities. The fastest growing large county in the country needs a Tier One University to provide a Tier One workforce,” said Jay Neal, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs and Chief Operating Officer at Sugar Land. “Industry and students will benefit from the impact of this historic day.”
The new three-story facility, designed by Page Architects, will open in fall 2019. Construction Management and Engineering Technology programs will join other programs already offered at Sugar Land.
The Sugar Land is an institute of the , Tier One in Fort Bend County.
More information: uh.edu/sugarland/groundbreaking/
WHAT: Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new College of Technology Building
WHEN: 1 p.m., Friday, March 23
WHERE: 91ĆĆ˝â°ć at Sugar Land, 14000 University Blvd., Sugar Land, 77479 (directions).