Jimmy and Sherroll Shirley Makerspace

Tools for the Next Generation of Lion Innovators

Thanks to the generosity of Jimmy Shirley (’67) and Sherroll Shirley, the Makerspace is an open-use and general working area meant for students, alumni, faculty and staff. The Makerspace is a place for creating inspired projects of almost any kind. Funds raised will be used to purchase supplies and update software and equipment.

“The Makerspace is a space for creativity and innovation,” said Dr. Andrea Graham, dean of the College of Science and Engineering. “It’s a place where students, faculty and staff of the university get to explore their ideas, learn to use tools and materials, and develop creative projects.”