Archive for November, 2007
RLC science building ground breaking/holiday lighting scheduled for Dec. 6
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Richland College will hold a special ground-breaking ceremony for its new science building at 5 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 6 in the Sabine/Crockett Breezeway. Following the ground breaking, Richland will host its annual campus Holiday Lighting Ceremony in the Alamito/Crockett Breezeway, where refreshments will be served.
Members of the news media are invited to attend.
Construction preparations for the $40 million, 114,000-square-foot science building are underway. College administrators, architects, and contractors are seeking platinum status under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. LEED is a nationally recognized standard for the design and construction of high-performing green buildings.
The new science facility will house Richland’s science programs, Science Corner, bookstore, coffee bar, and conference rooms. Features will include special sustainable construction to include the ability to harvest sunlight, underground cisterns to collect and irrigate rain water to other parts of the campus, as well as interactive devices in restrooms that users control to save water. Some building and furnishing materials will be made of recycled materials, such as the carpet and furniture, and local vendors will be utilized as often as possible to minimize exhaust fumes and excess fuel consumption from lengthy transports. The décor will even be eco-friendly, including building integrated science learning art, a geology pit for a hands-on “field learning” for students, green terrace roof, and monitoring stations to showcase the energy efficient operation of the sustainable building systems.
For more information, contact Anitra Cotton at 972-238-6022 or Whitney Rosenbalm at 972-238-6023.
Published by Anitra Cotton on November 30th, 2007 tagged Environmental, News | 2 Comments »
Richland College Emeritus Program hosts its spring kickoff Dec. 11
The Emeritus Program at Richland College will host its Back-to-School Kickoff at 8:30-11 a.m., Dec. 11 in Fannin Performance Hall. Dallas Morning News columnist, Steve Blow, will be the keynote speaker and emeritus line-dancers will provide a brief demonstration of dances they have learned in class. Attendees of the Kickoff will receive an overview of the spring courses, an Emeritus spring course booklet, and refreshments.
While this is a free event, reservations are required and can be made by calling 972-238-6972.
The Richland Emeritus Program provides affordable and quality learning activities and volunteer opportunities for individuals 50 years old and older. For more details, visit www.richlandcollege.edu/emeritus.
Published by Anitra Cotton on November 29th, 2007 tagged News | Comment now »
Richland College designs new program to empower baby boomer population
One in four Americans were born between 1946-1964, also known as the baby boomer. In fact, boomers are the largest population group in U.S. history. Richland College will be offering a series of new and unique courses to address some of the challenges faced by this group. Topics include:
• Relationships
• Managing stress
• Retirement planning
• Music and dance
• New computer skills
• eBay
• Parent caregiving
• Tasty, healthy eating
• Hearing Loss Management
Courses begin Jan. 22 and most are held from 7-9 p.m. For more information, call 972-238-6972. Visit www.richlandcollege.edu/boomers for a complete list of courses and descriptions.