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With a grand opening yesterday afternoon, The University of Tampa officially dedicated and named the new Technology Building, along with the adjoining building currently housing Graduate and Health Studies. The two buildings, linked by a sky bridge, will be named the Jenkins Health and Technology Building, in honor of Howard and Patricia Jenkins, who made a generous donation to the University to support student learning in both health and technology.
The adjoining building is the new Jenkins Technology Building, which houses many academic programs related to information technology and features state-of-the-art labs and audio-visual equipment. Additionally, the building is the home of the Department of Communication and the Department of Film, Animation and New Media.
The building is also a hub for UT’s Information Technology and Security (ITS) department, which occupies most of the first floor with ITS tech support functionality and learning spaces. The building opened for campus use this fall.
Functional space inside the sky bridge includes 10 classrooms and the Jenkins Skyview Room (pictured here), a multipurpose space for student presentations, programs and events that features superb views of campus and downtown Tampa. Photo by Marc Vaughn
In the new building, the ITS Service Desk, the Advanced Digital Literacy Center and a large computer lab will be easily accessible on the first floor. Photo by Marc Vaughn
The building also features a space for transfer students to convene, hangout and study. Photo by Marc Vaughn
In alignment with UT’s commitment to create a responsible, efficient, healthy and sustainable campus, both buildings are candidates for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
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