The renovated, 47,000 square foot, three story structure on Church Street, opened for classes this semester. West Virginia Governor Cecil Underwood delivered the keynote address, noting, "This building is now restoring to its historic mission, providing educational opportunities for the residents of the Greenbrier Valley into the 21st century." "Colleges play a vital role in the development of the people and of our state," the Governor added. "This facility comes on-line at exactly the right time." Underwood praised BSC and the leadership in the Greenbrier Valley for "your ability to triumph over the struggles and meet the objectives you have established."
U.S. Congressman Nick Rahall called the renovated facility "a wonderful example of cooperation involving federal, state, and local effort."
BSC President Dr. Robert Moore delivered greetings from the College, and Dr. Kyle Fort, President of the Greenbrier Community College Foundation, extended welcoming comments at the program's outset. Dr. David Perkins, Assistant Provost/BSC and Director/Greenbrier Community College Center, detailed new program and course offerings available at the Center. "We praise to make this the best two-year comprehensive branch campus of any college in West Virginia."
BSC/GCCC student leaders directed tours of the facility immediately following the ceremony.
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