SELDEN, N.Y., October 21, 2014 - A new life sciences building at Suffolk County Community College’s Ammerman Campus in Selden will feature state-of-the-art educational technology and provide a platform for increased student research through hands-on education and active learning, said college officials who took part in a gala ribbon cutting with students, state and local officials, faculty, staff and administration to dedicate the building today.

The $29.8 million, soon-to- be Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certified, William J. Lindsay Life Sciences Building occupies nearly 63,000 square feet and is the Ammerman campus’ first newly constructed academic building in nearly 50 years. Officials said approximately 5,000 students will attend classes in the building throughout the spring semester beginning in January 2015. The building will also allow for the expansion of science classes to include an additional 100 students in the spring and 300 students next fall.

The building is named for and dedicated to the memory of former Suffolk County Legislator and presiding Officer William J. Lindsay who served for 12 years in the legislature — eight as presiding officer — where his colleagues referred to him as the “Lion of the Legislature.” Lindsay, 67, passed away in September, 2013 after a valiant battle with lung cancer.

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