Framework up for new academic building at Lamar State College Orange

here on 12 News at 6 we're tracking the progress of Lamar State College oranges new academic building Cruz started building the frame for the new facility today now 12 News was there for the groundbreaking back in April this new building will cost 38 million it'll hold Labs classrooms and the IT department for the school today we spoke with the Lamar orange president Dr Tom Johnson he calls the progress exciting it was a beautiful sight seeing this first thing this morning is that they've been working on it for a number of months getting preparation but to see the first beam laid was was absolutely wonderful this morning great way to start the day go Gators the new building is expected to be open there in Lamar orange by next fall