Texas A&M Texarkana is set to break ground on a new $45 million academic building to address the high demand for degrees in business and technology-related fields. The three-story building, spanning over 50,000 square feet, will be situated on the southwest side of the university’s campus and connect existing science and technology buildings via walkways on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
The new Business, Engineering, and Technology building will house various mechanical engineering and design laboratories, a 255-seat lecture hall/auditorium for large lectures and events, and the Center for Financial Literacy and Investment. Updates will also be made to existing spaces in the current Science and Technology building, including the laboratories used by the electrical engineering program.
A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Ross Alexander expressed gratitude to the state legislature, Rep. Gary VanDeaver, Sen. Bryan Hughes, Chancellor Sharp, and the A&M System Board of Regents for providing funding for the new facility. Dr. Melinda Arnold, the university’s provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, highlighted interdisciplinary study and research opportunities that will be brought about by this new building, allowing students to develop innovative ways to support learning while providing workforce-ready employees to businesses in East Texas and beyond.
The funding for this construction project was secured during the 87th legislative session in 2021. The university is thrilled at what this new facility will bring: expanded opportunities for students in business and technology fields while contributing positively to both local economies in East Texas as well as industries across other regions of Texas or beyond with highly skilled professionals that are ready workforce ready employees.
