Lake Tahoe Community College broke ground Wednesday on the Lisa Maloff University Center.
Made possible by a $5.8 million donation from longtime South Lake Tahoe philanthropist Lisa Maloff, the center will become the home for current and future bachelor degree programs on the community college campus.
The approximately 7,000 square foot building will be located next to the college’s Fine Arts building and Duke Theatre and is scheduled for completion by fall 2018. It will house four flexible classrooms that can be combined into two larger rooms for events, a lobby, restrooms, offices, and meeting spaces. There will also be an outdoor plaza to serve as a hosting area for special events.
“Lake Tahoe is a premier California destination, and it deserves a college to match,” said LTCC President Jeff DeFranco. “Thanks to Mrs. Maloff’s generous support we are laying the foundation for a 21st century learning environment for our students.”
“Lisa and Bob (Maloff) have always supported the college through scholarships and gifts over the years, and when Lisa approached the college about something more significant she made it clear she wanted it to make a difference,” Roberta Mason, a founding LTCC board member who served on the college board for 40 years said. “This center will make it possible for students, who through life circumstances can’t travel or move, to reach their educational goals. That is a great service to this community.”
