Simpson College held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new Dunn Library expansion project Friday. The $10.5 million initiative will produce a new home for Simpson’s teacher education program and offer more collaborative learning spaces and educational resources for students.

Students in Simpson’s teacher education program will benefit from a new curriculum lab, classrooms, shared workspaces, meeting rooms and more. Simpson’s summer projects also include a total makeover of the Alvin L. Jordan Lecture Hall in Carver Science Center. Additionally, athletics will complete several facility and field upgrades over the next several months.

The reimagined space is made possible in large part by Simpson donors.

*photo provided by Simpson College