SLIM Update through my eyes

I had the opportunity tonight to attend a reception at the new SLIM satellite location in Overland Park, KS. The library school moved out of the KU regents center where SLIM students had to pay a high price in order to take library classes ($45 dollars a credit hour, I think). The new location which is just off College Blvd. is about two miles east of the KU center. Not only does SLIM use the building but ESU department of continuing education uses it too as well. And the good news is that SLIM classes are cheaper ($20 dollars a credit hour cheaper).
We got a tour of the facility. There are three classrooms with state of the art equipment. Also, SLIM is taking steps to going wireless within the building. The school has 56 laptop computers which students can use during weekend intensives.
Ann O'Neil, SLIM's new dean, spoke to the small gathering and delivered an update on the school's accreditation as well as new faculty.
Meanwhile, the facility in Emporia has undergone some updates. First of all, the Learning Support Services Center (the old IT lab) has been moved upstairs to the small classroom next to the LSSC director's office (which was formerly the room where the coke machine was). The old IT lab room has been converted into a Smart classroom complete with smartboard, elmos, and the latest in computer technology. Also, believe it or not, there are now bathroom facilities on the third floor. When I attended SLIM, we had to go to the second or fourth floors. In addition, the long wooden wheelchair ramp has been removed in favor of a mini elevator for wheelchair patrons.
There have been more changes but I'm getting forgetful as my bedtime approaches. Perhaps during my vacation next week I can pay a visit to Emporia.
BTW, it was good to see DR and YB and it was good to meet the new dean. SLIM did well in my estimation.