Students may have noticed the computer station on the second floor of the BSC under construction between Feb. 12 and 13. The station’s renovation features a new counter for the computers and a relocated printing station.

Elizabethtown College’s cabinetmaker since May 2014 Patrick Zabolotmy took on the project with zeal. It gave him the opportunity to check off “a little something on the list,” he said. The two-day project was one of many that Zabolotmy and his co-workers plan to complete to make Etown a more fashionable and functional campus.

The renovation was simple, aimed at making it a nicer location for students to complete work. Since the station is positioned next to the entrance of the Marketplace, a high-traffic area, de-cluttering the area was a priority. The tables on which the computers used to rest were removed, and a single counter was installed against the wall. The wires of the eight computers at the station can now be managed more easily, creating a safer, cleaner workspace. The printer was moved over to the counter as well, opening up the computer station.

The project resulted from the combined effort of Zabolotmy, Jean-Paul Benowitz, director of student transition programs, and ITS.

A relatively simple undertaking, the computer station renovation was aimed at making the space nicer-looking on a minimal budget. The maintenance staff members were resourceful and efficient. “[We used] mostly materials we had in the shop,” Zabolotmy said.

Zabolotmy and the maintenance staff will continue to work on projects around campus as needed.

They have plans to install two new computer stations in Nicarry, adding another element of convenience to the student lounge.