Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Technology Center
LAKELAND, Fla. (March 18, 2010) — On the same day it celebrated the College's history, Florida Southern looked toward the future by dedicating the state-of-the-art Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Technology Center. (Click
here for more information)
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John J. Rinker (right), President of the Marshall and Vera Lea
Rinker Foundation,
and his wife Sheila A. Rinker.
Ground was broken on May 15, 2008Architect: Wallis Murphey Boyington Architects, Inc.
Start Date: February 2008
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(07/29/09)
(looking Northeast) |
(08/14/09)
(looking Northwest) |
(08/22/09)
(looking Northeast) |
(08/29/09)
(Looking Southeast) |
(09/09/09)
(Looking North at entrance) |
(09/24/09)
(Looking North at entrance)
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 (10/09/09)
(Looking North at entrance) |
 (10/31/09)
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(12/01/09)
(Looking Southeast at back of building) |
(12/01/09)
(Looking North at entrance) |
(1/06/10)
(Workers finish the top glass sections) |
(1/06/10)
(Looking North at entrance) |
(2/25/10)
(Exterior nears completion) |
(3/15/10)
(Interior details are added) |
John Rinker speaks at the dedication
ceremony on March 18, 2010. |
Sheila and John Rinker pose in front of
a painting of Mr. Rinker's parents, Marshall and Vera Lea, that hangs in the lobby of the new building. |
Computer Lab |
Learning and Lecture center |
The student lounge |
Students enjoy the lounge at dedication. |
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| Demolition of Columbia
Hall took place on Jan. 27, 2009. |
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