Bishop State’s Instructional Site Reopens

Bishop State Community College recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated Carver Instructional Site. The $10.6-million campus renovation had been under construction since October 2022. “The transformation of the Carver Instructional Site ensures that students will benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and enhanced learning environments,” Bishop State said. The updated site is home to several academic programs, including welding, culinary arts, barbering and hairstyling and adult education, each featuring advanced facilities. The welding department now has 80 welding booths, with plans to install 25 more, bringing the total to more than 100 booths for student training. The culinary arts wing was gutted and completely renovated to include a baking lab, an a la carte kitchen and a teaching kitchen, providing students with hands-on experience in a professional setting. The Adult Education department also received a fully renovated wing that includes classrooms, computer labs and office spaces.