The Coffeyville Community College Board of Trustees, employees and students celebrated with the Chamber of Commerce at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Multipurpose Building at the Dick Foster Athletic Complex.

A unique accomplishment for CCC and its Coffeyville Technical Campus, the construction of the facility was overseen by the CCC Construction and Electrical Programs and their students. Students enrolled in those programs had the unique opportunity of overseeing and completing the project themselves.

Under the direction of Clarence Ray, CCC Construction Technology Instructor, the students erected an 80 x 120 foot building on Woodland Avenue.  Students assisted with digging and pouring the foundation, concrete work, erecting the metal building, installing the overhead doors and constructing the bathroom. Electrical Technology students with the guidance of their Instructor, Bryan Faber, were able to wire the building and install lighting throughout the building.

The project would not have been successful without the support of local businesses willing to work with the CCC Technical campus programs.  Thank you to Kansas Lumber, Liebert Brothers Electric, Battaglear Concrete, Taylor Crane & Rigging, Shufeldt Plumbing, Eck Heat & Air, Countryside Glass, Atmos Energy and Muller Construction for all of your assistance with this project.

The building will be a true Multipurpose Building in that several athletic teams will use it to work out during inclement weather as well as the potential for other groups to use it when they are in need of a large indoor space.