Ceremonial groundbreaking for Riggs Administration Building

October 9, 2007
Contact: Paul K. Logsdon, Director of Public Relations and Publications, (417) 865-2815 ext. 7292

Springfield, Mo. — Evangel University will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Ralph M. Riggs Administration Building at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 12, as a part of the annual Homecoming Week.

The event will be held on the northwest corner of the construction site.

Building Details

The new three-level building is a 69,000-sq.-ft. facility that is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2008. Site preparation began this summer.

The administration building will contain the offices for the President, vice presidents and their administrative support staff.

The building will also house the Heritage Room, which will be the largest single room in the building. It is designed to hold 60 people in a lecture style setting and 100 people in a reception style setting.