Heartland Community College
celebrates opening of new Lincoln facility
Open House and ribbon cut to be held
Thursday, May 31st
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[May 30, 2018]
Heartland
Community College will formally open a new, expanded Lincoln Center
on May 31 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2201 Woodlawn, Rd. in
Lincoln.
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The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 3:30
p.m., followed by an Open House for the public to tour the 5,830
square foot facility.
Heartland leadership is enthusiastic about the investment in the new
facility and are looking toward the dividends an expanded Lincoln
Center will provide for Logan County.
“This is an exciting step in our efforts to serve the needs in the
southern part of our district,” said Heartland President Rob Widmer.
“By expanding programs focused on specific student and community
needs, we’re likely to see increased enrollment, greater student
completion and generally enhanced engagement with Lincoln and Logan
County constituents.”
![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2018/May/24/images/ads/current/Lincoln-Heating-sda-041515.png) The new facility will
replace the current location in downtown Lincoln and will allow the
College to grow programing that includes certified nursing assistant
(CNA), agriculture, continuing education and adult education.
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“We’ve met and talked with a lot of community leaders and
organizations in the area,” said Kristi Powell, associate director
of the Heartland Lincoln Center. “With the expansion of St. Clara’s
Manor and an aging population, there is a high demand for CNAs.
Plus, several businesses in Logan County are ag-based. As a
community resource, we need to ensure we’re meeting employer needs.”
In addition to program growth, the new facility will create better
classroom and lab space and increase accommodations for parking.
While investing in a new location, Heartland remains committed to
resource stewardship and fiscal responsibility. The lease rate for
the new space is comparable to rates the College is currently paying
per square foot. Heartland is securing donor support to help provide
new equipment necessary for expanded programming.
[Steve Fast
Associate Director of Public Information
Heartland Community College] |