Tuesday, April 28, was a great day to be a Bronco as Fayetteville State University (FSU) hosted a grand opening ceremony for their newly renovated Spaulding Building, now home to the Center for Counseling and Accessibility Services.
The new facility represents the University’s largest investment to date in student mental health and accessibility services. A total of $1.45 million was invested in renovating the Spaulding Building located on FSU’s west campus. The building was originally constructed in 1955 as the Spaulding Infirmary and functioned as a small hospital with patient beds and examination rooms for more than 70 years.
Now the facility has been expanded from 2,616 square feet to more than 6,500 square feet, significantly increasing capacity with new additions such as private counseling suites, dedicated Student Accessibility Services offices, testing and accommodation spaces and specialized environments, such as a relaxation room and a sensory room…