A $225,000 grant from the Charles Strosacker Foundation of Midland was put towards the construction and equipping of Pioneer Hall of Engineering and Technology. This was announced by college President Dr. Jack Ryder. The grant means a total of $2,406,000 has been committed for the $2,700,000 building project, leaving just $294,000 still to be raised. All monies for the project had been funded from private sources.

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new 45,000 square foot building were scheduled for 12:00 noon Saturday, October 23, 1976 at the construction site East of Wickes Hall. A Fall of 1977, completion date had been pegged for the new facility, which brought an expansion of Engineering and Technology courses and programs.

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