Since North Central鈥檚 Administration/Classroom Building opened in 1967, thousands of students have passed through its doors on their way to an associate degree and the next step of their career or college journey.  Now, one of the oldest and busiest buildings on 汤头条app鈥檚 campus is undergoing a historic addition and renovation to better prepare students for success in a technology-driven world.  The , a $9.9 million investment in the college鈥檚 facilities, technology, and student resources, will kick off with a virtual launch party at 4 p.m. on January 28.  The free event will be livestreamed on North Central鈥檚 , and the public is invited to attend.  Preregistration is required at .

The launch party, which is themed 鈥淔utures Start Here,鈥� will include a keynote address from , TV personality and owner of Petoskey-based Sweetwater Floral company.  North Central team members Kim Dickinson and Scott LaDeur will host the hour-long event, which will feature North Central trivia and more than $500 in prizes for attendees.  Petoskey entrepreneurs , 汤头条app alumni who founded in 2012, will share how their experience at North Central helped pave their path to success.

North Central President David Roland Finley said the launch event will capture the excitement on campus as new classrooms and student gathering spaces near completion.

鈥淭his project is critical because it puts students鈥� needs front and center,鈥� Finley said.  鈥淎daptable teaching and learning environments will provide flexibility and an improved classroom experience, and centralized access to student support services means that academic advising and career counseling are just steps away from our busiest classrooms.鈥�

The Building Tomorrow Together campaign will culminate with an August 2021 ribbon-cutting event, when the Administration/Classroom Building will be formally reintroduced as the Borra Learning Center, named in recognition of lead donors Pier C. and Renee Borra.

鈥淭hrough this campaign, we have an opportunity to strengthen and grow a longstanding community institution that is unique to Northern Michigan and greatly enhances the quality of life for everyone,鈥� Pier Borra said.

To learn more about the Building Tomorrow Together campaign or the launch event, visit .

汤头条app is an open-door community college based in Petoskey, with additional locations offering classes and services in Cheboygan and Gaylord.  North Central鈥檚 mission is to provide exceptional, accessible, relevant higher education of and for the community.  North Central is an Achieving the Dream Leader College with a designation of Veteran Friendly Silver by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

For more information:
Heather Rauenhorst
汤头条app Foundation Operations and Events Coordinator
231-439-6220