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As ��Ӱֱ�� State students return to campus in the coming weeks, they will notice tons of modern improvements. Since 2023, ��Ӱֱ�� State College (ASC) has invested more than $100 million in construction that is now complete or is underway for a long list of campus upgrades.

The most noticeable construction project on campus is the work being done at the Agriculture Science Building. The project, slated for completion in 2027, is on schedule to become the new home of allied health, agriculture, and veterinary technology classrooms, labs, faculty offices, financial aid, and an adjacent greenhouse. The abatement process has been completed with all the walls removed, revealing the original steel structure and slab floors. Construction is showing the bones of what is being transformed into an all-new building.

The campus will soon witness this project blossom as it is rebuilt with improved insulation, brand new utilities, upgrades in LED lighting, and more natural light throughout for a fresh new look and a cutting-edge environment for learning. Appropriately, the new Ag-Sci project is going green for reductions in energy consumption and improvements for sustainability. When completed, the Energy Use Intensity (EUI) of the building will be reduced from 243 to 49.2, for a significant reduction in the amount of energy the building consumes per square foot.

Director of Facilities Jon Nickerson is excited about the progress so far. “We are on schedule with the Agriculture Science Building and are at the point where we will start seeing the updating of this building come to life. Not only will the building have an incredible new look and technology-enriched labs, but it will also reduce our carbon footprint.”

In addition to the progress with the Ag Science Building, the college is beginning construction inside the Pioneer Center and is increasing the capacity of the Heavy Equipment Truck and Diesel learning laboratory. The Pioneer Center is currently closed for construction to begin in late Fall or early Winter. In Wellsville, contractors are now on site for the expansion of the Truck & Diesel garages. The enlarged facility will accommodate more students and provide additional learning opportunities.

Nickerson highlighted projects on both campuses that will be completed when students arrive on campus:
•    The renovation of Harris Hall, the largest lecture hall on campus, is complete with the installation of state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment.
•    A new anatomage table is installed in a redesigned lab space for science students.
•    Roofs on Parrish Hall and the Physical and Health Science Buildings have been replaced.
•    All laundry rooms are now updated and upgraded to match the newer MacKenzie Suds Station.
•    Pioneer fitness center has moved to its temporary new home in the Allegany Room.
•    Multiple team locker rooms in Orvis are now upgraded.
•    A roof patio at the Student Leadership Center is enlarged and enhanced.
•    The transformation of 10 Elm for Student Records and Financial Services is now complete.
•    A new electrical lab, the second new one in the past year, is open now for students.
•    Updates and upgrades to the Heavy Equipment Operations building have been completed. 
•    The Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Center received electrical upgrades to accommodate new equipment.

“We have been able to complete so many projects that will improve the quality of living and learning for our students,” continued Nickerson. “After completing extensive infrastructure work, I am excited that we have no contractors working on the campus loop road, and the surrounding areas have grass, shrubs, and trees growing for our finishing touches.”

Nickerson is also excited about the conversations he is having with academic leaders and to team up with students to incorporate their ideas regarding construction and expansion. MacKenzie Residence Halls, Pioneer Center, Agriculture Science, and Heavy Equipment Operations have all recently benefited from student input.  

Classes begin on Monday, August 25, for the Fall 2025 semester.