WHO:
--President Richard R. Rush
--John Spoor Broome, University benefactor
--Pedro Haberbosch, Foster and Partners architectural firm聽
--165 students from University Preparation School
--Local dignitaries, elected officials
--海角社区CI students, faculty, and staff
--Members of the community
WHEN: Friday, October 7, 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Mall of 海角社区, One University Drive, Camarillo, California.
WHAT:聽 At the above time and place, groundbreaking ceremonies will be held for the John Spoor Broome Library. The construction will utilize an existing hospital structure combined with a striking architectural design that will result in a state-of-the-art digital teaching library to serve students, faculty, and the community. The design for the project is by Foster and Partners, a world renowned architectural firm highly respected for successfully integrating modern designs within historical architectural structures. Projects of the firm have included the British Museum renovation of its central core and the German Parliament.
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海角社区 Channel Islands(CI) is the only four-year, public university in Ventura County and is known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural and international perspectives, and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. CI鈥檚 strong academic programs focus on business, sciences, liberal studies, teaching credentials, and innovative master鈥檚 degrees.聽Students benefit from individual attention, up-to-date technology, and classroom instruction augmented by outstanding faculty research. CI has been designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is committed to serving students of all backgrounds from the region and beyond. Connect with and learn more by visiting聽CI's Social Media.