ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Officials at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville along with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker officially broke ground on the new $105 million building Thursday afternoon.
Pritzker, along with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor were on hand Thursday for the groundbreaking of a
“With today’s groundbreaking at SIUE, we usher in a new era for Southern Illinois and its world class University – with greater access to quality education and first-rate healthcare,” said Pritzker. “The state of Illinois is making sure that SIUE has the best training resources and facilities that are required for the University to provide the best of the best in every field that it offers. Together, we are building a more prosperous future for the students, faculty and families of this region.”
The new 115,000 square foot structure will connect the School of Nursing and the School of Pharmacy buildings together.
The new building will include new classrooms, research laboratories, teaching laboratories, study areas, a nursing simulation laboratory, and administrative offices.
Funding of the $105 million construction is mostly through a bipartisan Rebuild Illinois Capital program, which is the largest capital plan in the state of Illinois history. The Illinois Capital Development Board will oversee the design and construction in accordance with the protocol for state-appropriated projects.
Construction of the project is set to be completed by summer 2025.