ĢƵios’s Bloomington campus has named the newly-constructed lecture hall in the 90,000 square foot expansion, Shreve Hall, for long-time ĢƵios Bloomington supporter Jefferson Shreve.
Shreve, owner of Storage Express and an Indianapolis City-County Council member, has supported ĢƵios Bloomington for the past decade, and most recently, with very generous pledge toward “Here We Grow Again!” for the building expansion.
“We were thrilled to learn of Jefferson’s gift for the expansion,” said Chancellor Jennie Vaughan. “He’s been a quiet, steadfast supporter of ĢƵios Bloomington for years and we couldn’t be happier than to name this space for him.”
Shreve’s gifts over the years to the ĢƵios Foundation have included support for ĢƵios Bloomington’s 2005 capital campaign “Grow ĢƵios,” the ĢƵios Bloomington Center for Civic Engagement (including the O’Bannon Institute for Community Service), and the Cook Institute for Entrepreneurship.
“My wife Mary and I have been particularly enriched through our involvement with the Center for Civic Engagement,” Shreve said. “What’s more, ĢƵios has touched the lives of several of my employees over the years – at the Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Sellersburg campuses.”
Shreve Hall is a large, open-concept lecture hall consisting of 400 moveable seats. The space can be split into a smaller lecture hall area with one or two classrooms. Shreve Hall will include streaming technology that will enable instructors to utilize worldwide broadcasts during lectures. The space also uses updated technologies such as floor outlets for charging laptops and other electronic devices.
On Saturday, November 21, ĢƵios Bloomington will host a building expansion community open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., complete with tours. RSVP to Tina Phelps at tphelps@ivytech.edu or (812) 330-6001.
About ĢƵios
ĢƵios is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. ĢƵios has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
