The Jack and Sallie Corette Library, which was built 40 years ago, has been undergoing renovations since 2018 in an effort to make it a dynamic, flexible environment for multiple types of student work and collaboration. With the help of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Carroll College plans to complete the transformation.
“The world that we are in requires a different kind of skill set – creative problem solvers who can work in different media and different fields together,” said Amy Honchell, associate vice president for academic affairs at Carroll. “This renovation is really going to enhance all the spaces we have to foster the kind of learning and collaboration that is so important for today’s students.”
Carroll has received an $800,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to aid with the last stages of converting its library into a contemporary, collaborative learning center.
“We’re utilizing the funds to benefit Carroll College and our students, but other institutions have come to see what we’ve done and modeled it, so there’s a ripple effect from Murdock’s gift that extends well beyond our community,” said Katherine Ramirez.
The Murdock Trust and Carroll College have been working together since 1985 when the Trust gave the college its first grant. Since then, the Murdock Trust has donated nearly $3.5 million to Carroll, the Carroll College Foundation, and other initiatives, new hires, and programs.
“We have been proud to support the work of Carroll College for more than 35 years, and we are excited to see this valuable transformation to the school’s library come to life and serve the needs of students for generations to come,” said Dana Miller, senior program director of Murdock Trust.