The new Life Sciences Building on the WSU Vancouver campus was dedicated Thursday, June 6, during a ceremony that included students, faculty and staff as well as donors, state legislators and others.
“This building unlocks unbound potential in research, student learning and community engagement, and I want to thank everybody who has been a part of getting us here today,” said Washington State University Vancouver Chancellor Mel Netzhammer.
The $63.8 million project was funded largely by $57.1 million awarded from the Washington State Legislature for predesign, design, construction and furnishings. Due to market inflation, the cost to complete the Life Sciences Building came in above the original estimate. The Washington State Office of Financial Management provided supplemental funds to offset market inflation, WSU Vancouver applied money from its own reserves and many donors contributed to complete the building as planned.