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In addition to providing educational opportunities to thousands
of students, Founders Hall (formerly known as the
Penta Career Center
Administration Building) will serve as the new home to the
College’s Departments of English, Social and Behavioral
Sciences, and
Communications, Humanities and Languages, as well as the Dean
for the
School of Arts and Sciences.
The College’s newly renovated 29,045 square-foot Founders Hall
building is situated at the south end of the Toledo-area Campus,
which formerly served as home to the Penta Career Center. Owens’
signature red and black logo as well as an expansive red wall
with an array of inspirational words in black, white and gray
lettering welcomes individuals upon entering the educational
center. Among the words highlighted on the elongated exterior
and interior red wall include Success, Learning, Leadership,
Collaboration, Opportunity, Excellence,
Innovation and Service.
Founders Hall features eight instructional classrooms, two
instructional computer classrooms and one open computer
laboratory all with state-of-the-art technology and academic
resources to provide expanded educational choices and options
that meet the current and future needs of students.
The educational center also features 65 offices, four conference
rooms, an expansive employee lounge, and men’s and women’s
restroom facilities. In addition, Founders Hall includes three
interactive learning labs where students can meet one-on-one or
in a small group setting with their fellow peers, tutors and/or
instructors in a comfortable educational environment designed to
enhance academic learning and success.
Designed by the firm Poggemeyer Design Group Inc. of
Bowling Green, the exterior of
the building features tan brick façade, while the color red is
present atop the building’s entrances. Mosser Construction Inc.
of Fremont served as the general
contractor, while Mondo Mechanical Co. of Toledo, Helm
and Associates Inc. of Maumee,
Northwest Electrical
Contractor of Holland and
Absolute Fire Protection Inc. of
Perrysburg
oversaw the plumbing, mechanical, electrical and fire protection
contracts, respectively.
In 2008, Owens marked a milestone in the academic institution’s
history by purchasing the former Penta Career Center, which was
adjacent to the College’s Toledo-area Campus, for $6 million.
The purchase included 56.38 acres of land, as well as
approximately 325,530 square feet of classrooms, offices,
educational laboratories and parking lots.
In September 1965, Owens opened its doors as Penta County
Technical
Institute, the first technical institute in Ohio, with over 200
students
enrolled. Seven years later, the College officially adopted the
name of
The Michael J. Owens Technical College
(now Owens Community College). |
