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Updated spaces usher in new era in learning on Coon Rapids

Anoka-Ramsey Community College re-opened its modernized and renovated Business and Nursing facilities on the Coon Rapids Campus in time to welcome students back for fall 2022 semester. The 31,150 square-foot renovation provides a state-of-the-art home for our business program, addresses unique learning needs for our nursing program and provides our broader campus community contemporary academic and social spaces.

"This space will be transformative for our students for many years to come," Anoka-Ramsey Vice President of Administration and Finance Don Lewis said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in August 2022.

The $16.3 million renovation project was funded through Minnesota State's 2020 legislative session bonding request providing impact beyond Anoka-Ramsey's campus. This project would not be possible without the support of local legislators and strength of partnership with Minnesota State.

"This is an exciting day for Anoka-Ramsey, the

Twin Cities community and the state of Minnesota. This new space will allow us to provide our students the education they need to become leaders of the future in their industries," said Kent Hanson, president of AnokaRamsey Community College. "We're thrilled to open our doors and get to work."

In addition to supporting AnokaRamsey's commitment to student success, the project aligns with the college's commitment to sustainability. Throughout construction, 90 percent of construction waste was diverted from landfills. In addition, it met Minnesota's B3 energy efficiency building standards and exceeds SB 2030 energy goals.

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