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C&J celebrates construction carnival

Provost Reed W. Dasenbrock addresses the crowd as C&J Chair John G. Oetzel waits to speak next.
Dr. Vera Norwood, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was among the speakers. Seated are Peggyann Huchinson of Medford, Ore. (a member of the first communnication graduating class in 1950), and Jennifer L. Riordan, a 1999 graduate and now vice president of public and community relations for Citi Cards. Riordan was the event's emcee.

The construction carnival marking the start of the remodeling of the C&J building was held April 21, 2006. Lots of folks took the chance for visiting, food and even cotton candy.

The adults wore regular ties, but little Spencer Oetzel sported a bow tie. All of the ties were hand-made by Professor Karen Foss for the event with the help of some other faculty members.
Enjoying the cotton candy are graduate students Judith Stauber of C&J (left) and Ilanit Tal of psychology. Volunteering to spin the cotton candy is C&J graduate student Matt Petrunia.
Custodian Martin Jaramillo takes time out for a hot dog offered by volunteer Soumia Dhar, an intercultural Ph.D. student at C&J.

Some work was done in April, and construction will continue even while the building is in use until the scheduled completion date of 2007. When the renovation is complete, the C&J department will have an additional 12,000 square feet of space.

Though the second floor layout will remain similar to the present with faculty offices and classrooms, this architect's drawing shows the major renovation of new and existing space on the ground floor. For a larger view to see details better, click here.

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See the architect's drawing of the north side of the new C&J building.
For updates on the remodeling, check the main renovation page.

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