The Administration has also supported remodeling of Biology facilities. Most of the labs have been painted and ceilings repaired. Most of these funds, however, have gone to building repair rather than to the upgrading of scientific equipment. Heating and air has been much improved. Biology spaces in Science and Research 2 still need further basic repairs to floors and ceilings however.
Cold storage is also a problem that requires attention.
According the department chairman, Monte Pettitt, the chemistry department requires a new building that will include research space and teaching labs. According to Pettitt, the Fleming Building should be replaced. Asbestos abatement would greatly increase the cost of the required extensive remodeling. The remodeling of Fleming for Chemistry instruction and research would still leave the Chemistry Department with below standard facilities. This upgrade would still leave Chemistry with a forty year old building lacking the infrastructure to do modern science.