Letter to Mr. Alvord - Schumer Launches Major Push to Secure Federal Funds to Build Utica College's State of the Art Construction Management Training Center; Facility will Equip Students with Skills Needed for in Demand Jobs in the Construction Management Training Center; Facility will Equip Students with Skills Needed for in Demand Jobs in the Construction Industry, but Senators Says Project Needs FED Investment to Plug Funding GAP
Letter
Dear Mr. Alvord,
I write in support of the application submitted by Utica College (College) for funding from the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance program through the Economic Development Administration. This funding will be used to build a new academic building that will house the College's four-year Construction Management program.
Founded in 1946, Utica College enrolls a diverse population of 5,000 students from 45 different states and 39 different countries. The Construction Management program is one of the 38 undergraduate majors offered by the College, preparing students with a combination of skills in both technical construction and management. Providing this unique educational background, the program has consistently had a 100 percent job placement rate for participating students since 2008, all of whom secured their jobs before even graduating from the program.
The requested funding will be used to construct a 15,000 square foot, two-story academic building to house the Utica College Construction Management program, which will include student classrooms and auditoriums, faculty offices, laboratories equipped with the state-of-the-art technologies, and other instructional spaces. The building will also feature video conferencing capabilities, allowing the program to expand beyond the classroom and deliver educational training online. With this funding, Utica College will be able to prepare more students for productive careers in the construction industry, increasing the human capital and vitality of the greater Central New York region.
I ask that you please give this application your full consideration. If you have questions or desire further information, please do not hesitate to contact our offices.
Charles E. Schumer
Kirsten Gillibrand
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