The public is invited to the groundbreaking and dedication celebration, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. with a reception, facility tours, and live entertainment before the official ceremony.
The public is invited to attend the Brandenburg Student Success Center groundbreaking and dedication celebration during Wayne State College’s Homecoming weekend.
The celebration will take place Friday, Oct. 2, on the south side of Brandenburg Hall. Guests are invited to arrive beginning at 4:30 p.m. to enjoy a reception, facility tours, and live entertainment before the official ceremony.
The groundbreaking and dedication ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be immediately followed by a social celebration featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres, complimentary beverages, live entertainment, and additional tours of the soon-to-be renovated facility.
The Brandenburg Student Success Center represents an $18.7-million investment in students and the future workforce of Northeast Nebraska. Once completed, the renovated facility will serve as a centralized hub for the Academic and Career Success Center, admissions, financial aid, registration and records, disability services, and other essential student support programs. Designed to support students from recruitment through graduation, the Center will bring together critical services under one roof, creating a seamless experience that empowers students to thrive academically, personally, and professionally.
The Wayne State Foundation secured more than $13 million in private philanthropic commitments for the Brandenburg Student Success Center renovation project, making it the largest privately funded project in Wayne State College history.
The historic campaign was made possible through a landmark leadership challenge gift from Wayne State alumni Don '71 and Diane (Massman) '71 Soukup, whose extraordinary generosity established the campaign's momentum and inspired transformational investments from the Sherwood Foundation and the William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation. Together, these commitments total more than $13 million, representing an unprecedented investment in the future of Wayne State College.
Their leadership gift serves as a catalyst inspiring others to step forward and invest in this transformative project.