FREEPORT-Highland Community College's newest addition, a 13,694 square foot health science nursing wing added to the Natural Science and Health building, will be available for students beginning in the fall 2009 semester. The wing, first proposed in 2004, will provide more than 100 nursing students with four labs and three dedicated classrooms. Currently these students utilize shared lecture hall space and one small lab to practice skills before they enter clinicals and throughout their training.
During a groundbreaking ceremony held July 15, officials announced that the new wing will be named the Ray and Betty Stamm Health Science Nursing Wing after donor Ray Stamm of Lena and his late wife whom he intends to honor with the contribution.
Highland, with the support of the Highland Community College Foundation, is seeking private funds to complete the construction. Public funds are not available, and the state cannot project when state funding will again be possible for capital projects of this nature.
During a groundbreaking ceremony held July 15, officials announced that the new wing will be named the Ray and Betty Stamm Health Science Nursing Wing after donor Ray Stamm of Lena and his late wife whom he intends to honor with the contribution.
Highland, with the support of the Highland Community College Foundation, is seeking private funds to complete the construction. Public funds are not available, and the state cannot project when state funding will again be possible for capital projects of this nature.
