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UC Breaks Ground For New Residence Hall
Utica, NY (09/26/2004) - To view our progress, visit the Bell Hall Construction page.
Utica College is growing again. Just as its students grow and mature throughout their years of study, the college continues to grow to meet their needs.
Ground will be broken at 11:30 this morning for a new residence hall, necessitated by the increasing number of students residing on campus. Called Bell Hall, the building will feature a 600-pound, century-old antique bronze bell, donated to the college by Randy Huta, associate professor emeritus of accounting.
The five-story building will provide living space for 113 students in mostly single-occupancy, cluster-style rooms. The design of the new building incorporates many student suggestions, including adding glass to allow more natural light. Bell Hall will be constructed between Tower Hall and the Newman Center, enclosing the residential quad that also includes North, South and Alumni Halls. The building is scheduled to open in August of next year.
"This building project reflects the changing complexion of the student body at Utica College," said Stephen Pattarini, director of student development at the college and chairman of the construction committee for the project. "An increasing percentage of our students come to Utica College from other parts of the state and nation, as well as from other countries. We are known for our distinctive programs and academic excellence, as well as all the benefits that the Mohawk Valley has to offer."
"This is the third residence hall we've built in six years," Pattarini said. "It is a reflection of the sense of community that has grown here at Utica College. The students want to live here on campus."
Participating in the ceremony will be Todd S. Hutton, Ph.D., president; Ronald Cuccaro, chairman, Utica College Board of Trustees; Emily Balcom, director of Residence Life; John Brunza, president, Student Senate; and David Johnston, president, Resident Hall Association.