Historic college building becomes more functional

After 16 months of renovation, Manhattan Christian College is opening the doors to a building they're calling the foundation for future.

Students and city leaders surrounded Joliffe Hall to celebrate a ribbon cutting for this first building the college built.

In May of 2009, Joliffe Hall was gutted and only the four walls were left. Now the building has a 300 seat chapel, 50 percent more classroom space and a permanent library, something the MCC president says the students were a part of creating.

"Really it's been incredible," Manhattan Christian College President Kevin Ingram said of the students' willingness to volunteer. "They've stepped up. They've been willing. The other day we carried all of our chairs which we'd already bought for the chapel over, so we ended chapel by carrying the chairs over and it was amazing. The students were asking what can we do, how can we help."

A dedication ceremony open to the public is at 7 p.m. Thursday followed by a tour of the new building.

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