One of the oldest buildings on the Las Vegas, New Mexico campus of New Mexico Highlands University may soon be subject to a significant renovation.
The Sininger Hall is located at 904 National Avenue Street and was built in 1962. The just under 26,400 square foot structure originally served as a dormitory for the school’s male students.
In the early 1980s, the brick building underwent a $1.1 million upgrading and expansion, and now houses offices for NMHU’s Department of Business Administration.
School officials who have long wanted to upgrade the facility and may get a chance with some $4.5 million in capital outlay spending approved by the New Mexico State Legislature.
Last fall voters in New Mexico approved a $156.3 million general obligation bond, with $7 million of that amount also targeting the Sininger Hall work.
Several weeks ago, lawmakers also gave a thumbs up to $1 million in additional capital outlay spending for the building of a campus student wellness center at NMHU.
Funding for both the Sininger and wellness center projects is contingent upon Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham approving the capital outlay requests.
By Garry Boulard
