Southeast Community College (southeast.edu) celebrated the completion of the $37 million Sandhills Global Technology Center on the Lincoln Campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 15. The project was a collaboration between SCC, Sandhills Global and the city of Lincoln to address the skilled workforce gap in high-demand areas in the technology field.
“One of the primary roles of community colleges in Nebraska is to produce a skilled workforce,” said Dr. Paul Illich, SCC president. “We are always looking for new ways to meet the needs of our employers. The Sandhills Global Technology Center will be one of the most advanced, technological training centers in the nation and will help us directly respond to industry needs.”
The 65,000 square-foot building will house programs in Biotechnology, Computer Information Technology, Design & Drafting and Electronic Systems. Funding for the innovative building included a $5 million gift from Sandhills Global, the largest single donation to SCC. The College also received $4.8 million in American Rescue Act funds from the City of Lincoln to designate 5,000 square-feet to industry partner space for work-based learning.
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