Construction is expected to be complete on Meredith’s new academic building later in 2022. It will house growing programs in Communication and Exercise and Sports Science.

The building, adjacent to Weatherspoon Gymnasium and the Lowery Fitness Center, will be 13,636 square feet and include a state-of-the-art recording studio, a podcast room, three editing rooms, two spacious exercise and sports science working classrooms, a collaboration room, and additional classrooms. 

The building will be fully accessible and will have energy-saving features such as LED lighting and a special roof that will reduce building cooling needs. To add to the beauty of the building, the lobby will have a water feature and fireplace. There will also be a patio beside the building and 18 offices for department heads in communication and exercise and sports science, and athletic staff.

Design Development Architects designed the new building and Inland Construction is the general contractor.