{"id":321,"date":"2014-08-27T12:54:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T12:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/2014\/08\/27\/facelift-of-student-facilities-at-newbold-college-begins\/"},"modified":"2014-08-27T12:54:46","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T12:54:46","slug":"facelift-of-student-facilities-at-newbold-college-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/facelift-of-student-facilities-at-newbold-college-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"Facelift of Student Facilities at Newbold College Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>07 March 2012 Bracknell, United Kingdom<\/strong><\/span> [ted<\/em>NEWS] Since commencing as Principal at Newbold College late last year Dr Philip Brown has initiated a much-need refurbishment schedule for the halls of residence, cafeteria and gymnasium. \u201cImproving the standard of existing facilities is vital to the student experience on campus and will prove critical to boosting enrolment in 2012-13 and beyond\u201d Dr brown said this week.<\/p>\n

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Dr Brown comes to Newbold College with extensive experience in the Education sector in senior management and leadership roles. Brown previously served as Vice-President (Learning & Teaching) at Avondale College, the main higher education institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific Division.\u00a0 Brown has also been Director of Education for a US-based online learning company; General Manager for an educational publisher; and Executive Principal for a university pathways college to one of Australia\u2019s\u00a0 largest urban universities.<\/p>\n

\"\"Dr Brown\u2019s strong academic background includes a Master of Tertiary Education Management from the University of Melbourne; Master of Commerce and Master of Educational Administration degrees from the University of New South Wales and a Doctor of Education, undertaken at La Sierra University, a Seventh-day Adventist liberal arts institution in California, USA.<\/p>\n

One project that Dr Brown has initiated in recent weeks is a facelift for Keough House, the 50 year old men\u2019s Hall of Residence on campus.\u00a0 At 50 years, Keough House is showing its age and no longer offers the kind of accommodation that will contribute to a positive student experience at Newbold.<\/p>\n

The Newbold College Board, with the support of the Union Conferences within the Trans-European Division are committed to refurbishing and upgrading Keough House by the beginning of the new college year in September 2012.<\/p>\n

Later this month Dr Brown will be writing to church boards and members within the Trans-European Division asking whether your church could contribute to the refurbishment of just one room (or more if your church feels able) over the immediate period ahead.<\/p>\n

As a guide, each of the 40+ rooms requires up to \u00a32,500 (\u20ac3,000) worth of new furniture including beds, bedside tables, cupboards, study desks, chairs, flooring, curtains and related accessories.\u00a0 This means, for example, the refurbishment of one room could be funded if 25 members from your church were each prepared to contribute just \u00a330 per month for the next five months. The good news is that for every \u00a31 or \u20ac1 donated \u2013 up to a total of\u00a0 \u20ac120,000 \u2013 that sum will be matched by an anonymous donor.<\/p>\n

\u2018We have taken a step in faith and have signed a contract and the work is underway. As the first installment is due to the construction company by the middle of April we would urge church members, alumni and friends of Newbold College to make this request a matter of prayer and priority.\u201d\u00a0 Brown said.<\/p>\n

If you are interested or require further information about any aspect of the project to refurbish Keough House over the coming months, please contact Dr Brown directly on +44 1344 407 400 or at pbrown@newbold.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank church members in anticipation of any contribution that they and their church feels able to make at this time\u201d Dr Brown added. [ted<\/em>NEWS]<\/p>\n

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