One more press release.
BOR approves $30.2 million in capital improvements for 2016-17.
http://www.emich.edu/univcomm/releases/r...1454625819
Includes:
$9.9m for Strong Hall (which was
desperately needed).
$6.4m for renovating Wise Residence Hall. The dorm will be closed this year.
$6.3m in infrastructure upgrades to generate energy/operational savings.
$350,000 in improvements for Rynearson Stadium.
(02-05-2016 03:04 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote: [ -> ]One more press release.
BOR approves $30.2 million in capital improvements for 2016-17. http://www.emich.edu/univcomm/releases/r...1454625819
Includes:
$9.9m for Strong Hall (which was desperately needed).
$6.4m for renovating Wise Residence Hall. The dorm will be closed this year.
$6.3m in infrastructure upgrades to generate energy/operational savings.
$350,000 in improvements for Rynearson Stadium.
Did one of our posters send a big check (for Rynearson)?
Don't be modest. If you did it, you'll get 4 of these:
Seriously, what does 350K do?
Still nothing big announced????
BTW, EMU has been spending big bucks on buildings over the last 5+ years. Strong, I believe, was one much, much needed of love and money.
"The new budget plan follows a period of unprecedented capital investment at Eastern. The five years from fiscal 2008-09 through 2013-14 included capital spending of more than $220 million. Approximately two-thirds of the spending was invested in academic facility enhancements, including the Science Complex addition/renovation and the renovation of the Pray Harrold classroom building."
Dear Frank,
Thanks for that news. The problem is that it (EAA) will still be here for more than a year, but at least Eastern is withdrawing. Just another failed project, wasting tons of money, for that our governor is responsible. At least our regents finally did the right thing.
(02-05-2016 02:43 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote: [ -> ]The Board of Regents just (minutes ago) voted to withdraw from the EAA. This is largely symbolic, as the Michigan legislature will vote to end the EAA long before June 2017. Here's the press release: http://www.emich.edu/univcomm/releases/r...1454613748
EMU also announced the launch of a fermentation science program. Alongside alcohol, students will learn of the scientific fermentation processes in other foods. Cheers to that! 
http://www.emich.edu/univcomm/releases/r...1454613748
'Program to prepare students for careers in scientific support of craft beer industry, wineries, food industry, pharmaceutical areas and ethanol production'
...... ethanol production.....really?
(02-05-2016 03:49 PM)emu steve Wrote: [ -> ] (02-05-2016 03:04 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote: [ -> ]$350,000 in improvements for Rynearson Stadium.
Did one of our posters send a big check (for Rynearson)?
Don't be modest. If you did it, you'll get 4 of these:
Seriously, what does 350K do?
Still nothing big announced????
Yes, I'm curious how much $350,000 will do for the stadium. It's definitely not nothing, but will fans notice differences?
How much would a new scoreboard cost?
Maybe I should've made a new thread for this.
According to report: 100k is for painting and aesthetics, 250k is for concrete repair.
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It will cost 350K to get rid of the mold.
It is my understanding that the $350,000 is for structural improvements to the concrete, for instance the handrails that are unsecured/broken. crumbling areas underneath the stands, many have seen the fenced off areas, broken steps, patching interior walls facing the field etc... I know it doesn't sound like a lot of money but the fixes are desperately needed and while we can argue about the track/atmosphere at Rynearson, the concrete fixes will make the place look nicer.
