Delta State University announced Wednesday the completion of an expansion and renovation project at its school of nursing, the move aimed at increasing student capacity and providing the best education possible to future healthcare professionals.

The project at the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing covered approximately 14,000 square feet of new construction and renovation on roughly 21,500 square feet of existing space.

Upgrades include one new classroom and the expansion of another, bringing the total number of large classrooms to three with an 80-student capacity in each. The facility’s skills lab now has 10 beds, compared to the previous number of five. The computer lab can seat up to 90 students, up from 58.

The nursing school’s simulation center also saw a major facelift, increasi

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