^ By the way, NMC's West Hall renovation is just the latest in a string of major investments that the college has made in its campus in recent years. One of NMC's over-arching goals is to create a stronger sense of community and campus identity. Recent projects of note include:
The Shirley S. Okerstrom Fine Arts Building was extensively renovated and re-dedicated in September 2018. This building, originally opened in 1972, is very unique and is credited as the last building that Walter Gropius played a role in the design of, before his death in 1969. The renovation included full removal and replacement of the original, deteriorated western red cedar siding, adding new weather barriers, flashing and a rain-screen design, as well as removal and replacement of the existing windows -
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Facebook | Cornerstone Architects, Inc.
The Dennos Museum Center / Milliken Auditorium Renovations & Additions, completed January 2018. The $5 million project was made possible by a substantial donation. It doubled the available museum exhibition space with the addition of two new art gallery wings, expanded the museum gift shop, provided a new classroom addition that doubles as a green room for the auditorium, and provided an expanded loading dock and storage for the auditorium -
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North Hall Residence, opened in August 2017 at a cost of $8.8 million. 135-bedroom / quad-style units with fitness center. This is the first residence hall constructed on the campus since 1973 -
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Plante Moran