{"id":1255,"date":"2018-03-14T16:04:17","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T16:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/?p=1255"},"modified":"2018-03-14T20:32:44","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14T20:32:44","slug":"newly-renovated-jere-whitson-building-open-for-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/newly-renovated-jere-whitson-building-open-for-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Newly renovated Jere Whitson Building open for business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of Tennessee Tech\u2019s oldest and most historic buildings is open again for business. The Jere Whitson Building, which originally housed the university library, has been transformed into a campus visitor and welcome center.<\/p>\n<p>With more than 27,000 square feet of usable space, the building is now home to the offices of admissions, financial aid, advisement, academic services, records and registration, new student and family programs, and military and veteran affairs.<\/p>\n<p>Consolidation of these offices into one space makes it easier on students who need assistance, and provides important navigation help for incoming students and their families.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Backdoor Playhouse occupies the entire basement of the three-floor building. A new presentation area is located on the main floor, and the Eagles Wings Veterans Student Center is located on the third floor.<\/p>\n<p>Renovation of the building began in April 2016. It was originally built in 1949 and named for Jere Whitson, one of the founders of Dixie College.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1255 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/news_jerewhitson_renoupdate_18aug16_00011\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/NEWS_JereWhitson_RenoUpdate_18AUG16_00011-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Construction during renovation of Jere Whitson Building\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1342\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1342'>\n\t\t\t\tDuring the 18-month renovation, the Jere Whitson Building\u2019s\ninterior was gutted and rebuilt to accommodate its new function\nas Tech\u2019s one-stop shop for student recruitment and services.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/h_n_tpi_1950s_018\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/H_N_TPI_1950s_018-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Jere Whitson Building as the university library\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1332\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1332'>\n\t\t\t\tWhen the Jere\nWhitson Building opened in 1949, it\nserved as the university\u2019s library.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/news_jere_whitson_7nov1700019\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/News_Jere_Whitson_7NOV1700019-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1311\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1311'>\n\t\t\t\tThe renovated building includes an inviting space\nfor prospective students to relax during their campus visit.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/stock_jere_whitson_interior_25aug17_00010\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/Stock_Jere_Whitson_Interior_25AUG17_00010-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1322\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1322'>\n\t\t\t\tAdmissions counselors work in this one-stop headquarters for Tech\u2019s student recruitment offices.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/news_jerewhitsoncopula_19dec16_00001\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/News_JereWhitsonCopula_19DEC16_00001-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"A new cupola was installed on the building\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1334\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1334'>\n\t\t\t\tAs part of the renovation, a new cupola was installed on the building.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/news_jere_whitson_7nov1700020\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/visions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/News_Jere_Whitson_7NOV1700020-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1307\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1307'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Jere Whitson Building is Tech\u2019s \u201cfront door\u201d for prospective students.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of Tennessee Tech\u2019s oldest and most historic buildings is open again for business. 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