FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Fresno City College is welcoming students back on campus for the start of the 2025 spring semester. As students walk around campus to find their classes, they will also find the brand-new 87,000-square-foot Science Building. "Honestly, I was kind of shocked. I thought it was a beautiful building," Student Ambassador, Dzoara Lomeli said. "I kind of explored a little bit before my class, to me, it feels really modern. I can get a lot of work done here and it adds to the campus very well."  Inside the new Science Building, you'll find students in classrooms learning about biology, chemistry, engineering and physics.   It will also be home to “Design Science Middle College High School” a dual enrollment program that gives students the possibility to earn a high school diploma and associate degree at the same time. The three-story building also features modern labs, tutoring spaces, and spacious study areas for students to charge their devices, study and meet new people. "I can meet a lot more students that are in my career path in this building, and we all come together after class. we study here since, like I said, there's more space and it just makes a really good environment for students to connect," Lomeli said. David Balogh is a Physics Professor who has been teaching at Fresno City College for 23 years and was also part of the planning committee. After years of planning that started in 2017 and funding from Measure C, he’s excited to finally welcome students into the building. "This new building is fantastic," Balogh said. "It is just so good to be in a space that welcomes students in by its design and gives us the storage and classroom space to be able to effect decent learning outcomes for them." Interim President Kim Armstrong says the new Science Building brings Fresno City College’s rich history together with modern facilities preparing students for a bright future. "What this means to the students is a demonstration of our commitment to providing them with excellence," Armstrong said. "As they prepare to transfer or go to the workforce, they would have had state-of-the-art instruction and access to state-of-the-art equipment to prepare them for the future."