Summer 2013
VCSU Facilities Services:
Summer Projects
Summer Projects Overview
Facilities Services went to work over the 2013 summer on a variety
of projects. The biggest of these being the completion of the
Rhoades Science Center renovation and addition. Here is a list of
some of the other projects completed this past summer:
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McFarland Hall seen with the newly installed LED Lampposts
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New campus LED lighting in McFarland and Foss Hall
Replacement of exterior light poles.
New office suite for the Computer Science Software
Education (CSSE) program
McCarthy 1st floor bathroom renovations
New exterior campus signage
McFarland clock tower repair
Football locker room renovations
Carpet installation on 3rd floor McFarland
Ceiling tile replacement in VCSU Bookstore
Remodeling of student apartment 623
Installation of stair tread in McFarland West stairwell
Replacement of McFarland East elevator door and
McCarthy west door
Snoeyenbos and Fieldhouse parking lot repairs
One of the sidewalks leading to the new Rhoades Science Center
Ron Pommerer
Director of Facilities Services
701-845-7700
Patrick Horner
Assistant Director of Facilities Services
701-845-7702
Jessica Frerich
Facilities Services Office Manager
701-845-7710
Burke Tagney
Facilities Services Office Assistant
701-845-7705
Landscaping details by the new Rhoades Science Center
Summer 2013
VCSU Facilities Services:
Summer Projects
Rhoades Science Center
Renovation and Addition
After 10.3 million dollars and painstaking dedication,
the Rhoades Science Center renovation and addition
was finally completed in the summer and final
touches were made before the October Grand
Opening. Designed by JLG Architects, the 27,000 sq.
ft. addition added over 20 classrooms, offices and
labs, including a nursing suite with state of the art
equipment.
New LED Campus Lighting
You may have noticed that campus is looking a little
brighter these days. That’s because Facilities Services
installed new LED lamps and posts across campus that
now spread much more light than the previous globes.
These new posts, from Graybar Electric, feature a
classic design that blends in with the historic architecture
on campus, while providing cutting edge energy savings
with ultra-efficient LED bulbs
McFarland 138 CSSE Remodel
With the recently created Computer Systems and
Software Engineering program, new offices were
added to McFarland 138. In place of the former
business lounge are 5 new offices, 2 conference
rooms and a reception area with leather chairs,
sofas and a flat screen television. VCSU managed
the project with seven other contractors to
complete the renovation and remodel.
Summer 2013
VCSU Facilities Services:
Summer Projects
New Campus Signage
An update to the signage on campus was also completed
this summer. Replacing the old iron signs are new
modern metal signs from Indigo Signworks. Sturdy, with
larger bold letting, the new signage is much easier to
read. These new signs now hold updated information and
give an upscale, modern look over the originals.
McFarland Clock Tower repairs
The landmark Clock Tower received a welcome repair
as back lighting was restored to the clock face. Our
iconic tower now shines throughout the late days and
evenings, just as it did upon its completion in the late
1800’s.. The VCSU Power House was responsible for
installing the new lights.