Weekly Project Updates

Weeky Project Updates

Planning, Design and Construction is pleased to share weekly project updates with the campus and community. While not a comprehensive list, the updates reflect our more substantial campus projects. Below are our most current updates and previous updates are available at the bottom of this page.

If you would like additional details or information regarding a project not listed below, please contact our office at 417-836-5101 or email us at DesignAndConstruction@Missouristate.edu. Thank you for your interest in projects at Missouri State University.

Update for week ending July 3, 2025

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Addition & Renovation, Blunt Hall

Laura Derrick, Project Manager

Mechanical & electrical commissioning continues. Completion for the mechanical systems is expected next week. The West Mall restoration is complete. Audio-visual work is complete. The auditorium seating and instructor table installation is scheduled for mid-July. Final furnishings are being ordered. Furniture installation for the graduate student office has commenced. For the existing building renovation, mechanical and electrical work continues. Interior wall patching and painting continues. Exterior concrete patching and cleaning continues.

Sidewalk Improvements, Springfield Campus

Laura Derrick, Project Manager

The Job Order Contractor work has commenced. Sections of sidewalk to be replaced include Lot 25 at Bear Boulevard, Bear Shuttle Drive Bikeway at Scholars House and Harrison Street, Southeast Corner of Blair-Shannon House, South Side of West Mall at JQH Parkway, North Side of Ellis Hall, Lot 1 Center Sidewalk and Steps, Strong Hall Lot, Southwest Corner Plaster Stadium, and the East Side of Hill Hall.

Replace Roof, Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts

Eric Easter, Project Manager

The project is complete.

Renovate Classrooms and Hallways, Greenwood Laboratory School

Chelsea Beck, Project Manager

Work in the hallways is nearly complete. Work continues on the current classroom renovation.

Third Floor Buildout, Jordan Valley Innovation Center

Shanon Mitchell, Project Manager

Epoxy floors, dryfall paint, and window shade installation are complete. Painting continues throughout the project, HVAC tie-in pieces installation continues, and electrical work is in progress for the window shades and light fixture installations.

Judith Enyeart Reynolds Complex

Michael Mardis, Project Manager

Concrete block installation has commenced at the northwest stairs. Underground building fire suppression installation continues. Underground sanitary line installation is wrapping up. Craig Hall asbestos abatement continues.

Phase II Renovation, Kampeter Health Sciences Hall

Eric Easter, Project Manager

Walls have been framed. Electrical/conduit work is complete. Work is in progress with the lighting fixtures. Mechanical ductwork is being installed. The new fire sprinkler lines are being installed. Demolition on the 4th floor office spaces is complete. Framing on the 4th floor has begun. Drywall continues. New exterior windows continue to be installed.

Replace Skylights, Plaster Student Union

Eric Easter, Project Manager

The new skylights are expected to be delivered mid-August. The new roof has been installed. The Contractor will finish sealing the capstones this week. The gravel flood coat will be installed after the skylights are installed.

Clifton M. Smart III Advancement Center

Michael Mardis, Project Manager

Concrete walls are being formed and poured around the perimeter of the building. Underslab plumbing installation continues. Underground chilled water piping is wrapping up, and the Contractor is preparing for concrete and asphalt. 

Lighting Improvements, Plaster Stadium

Bethany Henry, Project Manager

Installation of the new data communication wiring will be complete this week. The Contractor is working on programing the light show to the selected music clips. It is anticipated that light start-up will occur next week.

Renovate Chick-Fil-A, Plaster Student Union

Chelsea Beck, Project Manager

The ceiling tile, millwork, and lighting installation are complete. Flooring and wall tile will begin next week.

Replace Roof and Tuckpointing, Sunvilla Tower

Eric Easter, Project Manager

The Contractors are preparing to mobilize in August.

Infrastructure Support for Broadcasting, Plaster Stadium

Bethany Henry, Project Manager

Boring across Grand Street for new power continues. The City Utilities utility vault has been set on the south side of Grand Street. Installation of new underground conduits for the parking lot lights will occur this week. New roofing is being installed on the press box roof.

Renovation, Cheek Hall

Adam Shuler, Project Manager

Construction in phase 1 areas (basement, east side of first floor, and mezzanine) is underway and will continue until Spring of 2026. Demolition of flooring in the basement and on the mezzanine level is complete. The demolition of flooring on the first floor (under the mezzanine and in the lobby) is underway and will wrap up next week. Demolition of walls, doors, ceilings, etc. will begin this week on the mezzanine. Construction in phase 2 areas (west side of first floor and second floor) will begin in Spring of 2026.

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