Shown at the ribbon-cutting for New England College’s new academic building|!!| the John Lyons Center|!!| are|!!| from left|!!| NEC Professor John Lyons|!!| NEC President Michele Perkins and James Murtha|!!| chairman of the college’s board of trustees.
Groundbreaking for the John Lyons Center, a new academic building at New England College in Henniker, was held as part of New England College’s commencement weekend celebration.
The center, to be built by Bedford-based Harvey Construction, was designed by DSK Architects + Planners of Concord, Mass., and RFS Engineering of Laconia.
It will include approximately 20,000 square feet of academic, meeting and faculty space.
Built to LEED standards, the building will feature a two-story learning commons and café, surrounded by classrooms, seminar rooms, group study spaces and offices.