Kaptur Helps Break Ground at BGSU Firelands

HURON, Ohio (September 30, 2014) – Congresswoman Kaptur joined Bowling Green State University President Mary Ellen Mazey in breaking ground for the $15.75 million Allied Health and Sciences Project at the Firelands branch campus here.

“The Firelands campus has reached another important milestone in providing quality educational opportunities to the community,” said Congresswoman Kaptur.

“The Allied Health and Sciences Project aligns the Firelands campus with the demand for highly-trained workers in the health sector.”
President Mazey said the project will fulfill immediate campus and student needs while also accommodating the near-term growth of the school.

The project began in 2010 when BGSU trustees approved a 25-year master plan for the Firelands campus, which serves both traditional and non-traditional students.

When completed, the Allied Health and Sciences project will include a two-story addition to the current North Building, adding critically-needed laboratory space for students in the natural and physical sciences, and renovation of another 35,000 square feet in the North and West buildings.

BGSU intends to expand upper-division course offerings that support science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines while acting as the catalyst for new bachelor’s degree programs.

Construction is expected to begin in October.

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