Campus Center Groundbreaking
Shovels are aligned at the groundbreaking site for JJC's new Campus Center. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Aug. 25 south of the college's existing greenhouse for the new building, which will provide one-stop access for student services, as well as house the college's library and administrative offices.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Dr. Gena Proulx, JJC president, welcomes the students, faculty, staff, legislators and community members who attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Campus Center, which will become the new front door to the campus when it is completed in the summer of 2011.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Dr. Proulx thanks the college and community at the Aug. 25 groundbreaking ceremony for the Campus Center for their support of the project. When complete, the Campus Center will be a LEED-certified building with green roofs.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
The audience listens to JJC Board of Trustees Chair Bob Wunderlich's remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Victoria Lyons, student government president and Alex Vasiliades, student government executive board member, present a plaque to Dr. Proulx and the college. The plaque symbolizes the gift of a tree that student government will plant for the new Campus Center.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees helps break ground at the ceremony for the new Campus Center on Aug. 25. From left: Dan O'Connell, Andy Mihelich, Barb Delaney, vice chair; Bob Wunderlich, chair; Dr. Proulx, Jeff May, secretary; Susan Klen, and Student Trustee Darren Newenhouse.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Children from the college's Early Childhood Center participate in the groundbreaking ceremony with Chair Wunderlich, Dr. Proulx, and Bev Cavanaugh, Early Childhood Center coordinator.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
JJC employees participate in the groundbreaking ceremony. From left: John Jawor, superintendent of maintenance, Rick Lyman, construction and facility planning manager; Pat Van Duyne, facility services director; Rich Rivera, facility services assistant director; Ed Vasil, environmental, health and safety manager; Tony Chobot, construction project coordinator.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
JJC Foundation Board members celebrate the groundbreaking: Mark Schneidewind, Wayne Klasing, JJC Board Chair Bob Wunderlich, JJC President Gena Proulx, John Weitendorf, Jr., Rodney Tonelli, and Lonzell Wilson.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
From left: Mike Brown, Gilbane; Al Zakariya, Gilbane; Michael Lundeen, Legat; Chair Wunderlich, Dr. Proulx, Scot Parker, Legat; Meenu Khera, Gilbane; Pat Van Duyne, JJC facility services director; David Agazzi, JJC vice president of administrative services; Judy Mitchell, JJC business and auxiliary services director.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Michael Lundeen and Scot Parker of Legat Architects speak during the ceremony.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Mike Brown, Gilbane Building Company; and Scot Parker Legat Architects; Michael Lundeen, Legat Architects present a ceremonial shovel to Dr. Proulx and Chair Wunderlich.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Area legislators attended the college's groundbreaking ceremony for the Campus Center. From left: Rep. Emily McAsey, Sen. Linda Holmes, Chair Wunderlich, Dr. Proulx, Sen. Dan Rutherford, Sen. A.J. Wilhelmi; Will County Executive Larry Walsh.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
As Michael Lundeen and Scot Parker of Legat Architects look on, Mike Brown of Gilbane Building Company prepares to present a ceremonial shovel to the college.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Chair Wunderlich and Dr. Proulx
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Chair Wunderlich, Victoria Lyons, student government president, Alex Vasiliades, student government, and Dr. Gena Proulx.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Members of student government take part in the ceremony. From left: Mark Seeholzer, Angela Jensen, treasurer; Alex Vasiliades, Victoria Lyons, president; Paul Pulpulaan, Kevin Egan, vice president; and Jacob Fowler.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
JJC culinary arts alumnae Tia Willis and Holly Ashley, owners of The Cakebox in New Lenox, created a cake for the groundbreaking reception to look like the future Campus Center.
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Campus Center Groundbreaking
Bob Wunderlich, JJC Board of Trustees chair, and Dr. Proulx get ready to cut the cake at the campus center groundbreaking reception. The cake--made by two JJC culinary arts alumnae—was designed to look like the future building.