FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, Aug. 10, 2009
Contact: Bill Bissett, Chief of Staff, 304-696-6713

President Stephen J. Kopp’s statement regarding the announcement of $25 million for an Applied Engineering Complex at Marshall University’s Huntington Campus:

“On behalf of Marshall University, I thank the West Virginia Legislature led by President Earl Ray Tomblin and Speaker Rick Thompson, along with the members of our Cabell-Wayne delegation, including Senate Education Chairman, Bob Plymale, for their continuing support of Marshall University. Last Friday, the Higher Education Policy Commission approved $25 milllion in funding toward the planning and construction of our new Applied Engineering Complex. It is expected that this new facility will house Marshall’s College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE), the departments of Mathematics and Computational Sciences, a Modeling and Digital Imaging Resource Facility, the new West Virginia High School S.T.E.M. Academy (Grades 9-12), and engineering and bioengineering research laboratories. HEPC Chairman David Hendrickson and the members of the HEPC Board, as well as Chancellor Brian Noland and Secretary of Education and the Arts Kay Goodwin, were instrumental in moving approval of this project for funding consideration by Governor Joe Manchin. The Marshall University Board of Governors also has played a key role in advancing this project as well as the overall enrichment of Marshall University through their continuing support and dedication. Although these funds must still be approved by Governor Joe Manchin, this kind of collaborative spirit and effort is crucial to the future success not only of Marshall University, but also the State of West Virginia and our region.”

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