Paragould, AR – Crowley’s Ridge College, a private four-year church-affiliated liberal arts college, announces the construction of a new Chemistry building on their campus at 100 College Drive in Paragould, AR. Construction on the new building is expected to be finished and ready to open for the Fall 2025 semester.
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation awarded a $662,333 grant, which is the largest received in school history since opening in 1964, to go toward the construction. “This extremely generous grant gift from the Mabee Foundation is a tremendous blessing,” says CRC President Dr. Richard Johnson. “It will help Crowley’s Ridge College pay for the cost of installing new lift stations at every building on campus and will also help fund the cost of our new Chemistry facility.”
This will be a state-of-the-art chemistry facility with three classrooms, offices, and a chemistry lab to better serve students who are studying in CRC’s new joint programs with Freed-Hardeman and Harding University’s nursing, biology, Pharm.D., programs. The current science building is staying and will receive some upgrades as well.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday, September 5 immediately following chapel at 11:00 am and featured both college and community leaders, highlighting the historical significance and importance of this new addition to the campus. With a total enrollment growth of 30% over the past five years, and record enrollment for Fall 2024, Crowley’s Ridge College believes the new science facility will enhance its appeal to future generations of students, furthering its mission of excellence in education.