{"id":40076,"date":"2020-05-12T11:53:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T16:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/?p=40076"},"modified":"2020-05-12T14:47:11","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T19:47:11","slug":"bsu-breaks-ground-on-first-new-building-of-its-second-century","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2020\/05\/12\/bsu-breaks-ground-on-first-new-building-of-its-second-century\/","title":{"rendered":"BSU Breaks Ground on First New Building of its Second Century"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Groundbreaking<\/a>
\nOn a sunny September afternoon, more than 125 Bemidji State University faculty, staff and students were joined by representatives from Minnesota State colleges and universities, the state legislature and the Bemidji community to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Hagg-Sauer Hall. <\/span><\/p>\n

The original Hagg-Sauer Hall, built in 1970, was demolished over the summer to pave way for the new, smaller, modern classroom facility as part of an extensive campus-altering construction and renovation project.<\/p>\n

Following a Native American honor song performed by Nathaniel McDonald, a freshman accounting major, Karen Snorek, vice president of finance and administration, welcomed attendees to the ceremony and thanked key partners for their support. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jay Cowles, chair of the Minnesota State Board of Trustees, praised BSU’s planning processes and perseverance to see the Hagg-Sauer project through this important phase, with Dr. Devinder Malhotra, chancellor of Minnesota State, echoing his sentiments. <\/span><\/p>\n

“This project is much like the Greek mythological creature the phoenix, where rising from the dust of the old facility will be a new, modern facility, reborn to serve students and the region well beyond our time,” Malhotra said. “I believe the renovation of Hagg-Sauer will not only meet our students where they are but, more importantly, where they need to go.”<\/i><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

BSU President Faith C. Hensrud shared a brief history of the old Hagg-Sauer Hall and recapped the 15-year journey BSU had traveled to reach a groundbreaking celebration. She also focused on the future and what the new building will mean for generations to come. <\/span><\/p>\n

“As we begin Our Second Century, we recognize how truly special this new building will be as we focus on our students,” Hensrud said. “I can assure you, the new Hagg-Sauer Hall will provide state-of-the-art classroom spaces that will enable students to achieve their educational goals, and will provide new experiences that lead to our student’s success.” <\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\n

\"Matthew<\/a>Participants in the Groundbreaking Ceremony<\/h4>\n

President Faith C. Hensrud<\/b>
\nChancellor Devinder Malhotra<\/b>
\nTrustee Jay Cowles
\nMinnesota State Board of Trustees<\/b>
\nDr. Derek Webb, professor and department chair of mathematics and computer science<\/b>
\nMatthew Sauser, former BSU student body president<\/b>
\nTrustee Jerry Janezich, Minnesota State Board of Trustees<\/b>
\nTrustee Roger Moe, Minnesota State Board of Trustees<\/b>
\nTony Peffer, Former provost and vice president of academic and student affairs<\/b>
\nNoah Wendland, BSU student body vice president<\/b>
\nJohn Persell, representative, Minnesota House of Representatives<\/b>
\nJustin Eichorn, senator, Minnesota Senate<\/b>
\nKay Mack, Beltrami County administrator<\/b>
\nTom Brown, owner, Terra Construction<\/b>
\nAnn Voda, architect, BTR-Architects<\/b>
\nTravis Barnes, director of facilities<\/b>
\nDavid Sauer, son of Dr. Phil Sauer<\/b>
\nBill Maki, vice chancellor of finance and facilities for Minnesota State<\/b>
\nJosh Christianson, executive director of university advancement<\/b><\/p>\n

\n

Hagg-Sauer Timeline<\/h4>\n

Mid-2000s: <\/b>Hagg-Sauer Hall renovations
\ntop BSU facility wish list<\/p>\n

2014:<\/b> BSU receives $1 million from state legislature to plan construction and renovations<\/p>\n

2016 & 2017: <\/b>Hagg-Sauer Hall funds
\nincluded in Minnesota Gov. Dayton’s
\nbonding recommendations<\/p>\n

2017: <\/b>Minnesota State lists Hagg-Sauer
\nHall replacement as its top bonding priority
\nfor 2018 legislative session<\/p>\n

August 2017: <\/b>State legislators tour
\nHagg-Sauer Hall<\/p>\n

2018: <\/b>Minnesota legislature’s bonding bill includes $22.512 million for Hagg-Sauer Hall construction and other campus renovations. Gov. Dayton signed bill on May 30, 2018<\/p>\n

April 30, 2019: <\/b>BSU holds retirement ceremony for Hagg-Sauer Hall<\/p>\n

June 2019: <\/b>Demolition begins on old
\nHagg-Sauer Hall<\/p>\n

September 16, 2019: <\/b>Groundbreaking ceremony for new Hagg-Sauer Hall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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