Congress appropriates $10 million to Centenary to improve Mickle Hall
Centenary College of Louisiana will be receiving a $10 million appropriation from the federal government to renovate Mickle Hall, the College’s historic home for the sciences. President Donald J. Trump approved the package of 2026 Fiscal Year spending bills, last week, which includes Centenary’s allocation.
Mickle Hall was built in 1947, and the total cost to overhaul it will be nearly $30 million. The appropriation for Centenary complements the planning, fundraising, and partnerships already underway to help transform the School of Health Sciences.
“Together, these efforts position Centenary to address regional workforce needs, create new academic pathways, and preserve an iconic campus building for generations to come,” said Dr. Christopher Holoman, president of Centenary College of Louisiana. “I am very grateful to our Louisiana delegation in Congress who endorsed our project.”
To appropriately house and provide the needed resources for the new School of Health Sciences, Mickle will be transformed to include a Health Sciences Pavilion that accommodates flexible classroom environments, new state of the art laboratories, and a studio-format design that is optimal for discovery-based teaching which promotes student-centered learning. The transformed Mickle Hall will also feature new infrastructure and an addition to the current facility to support laboratory and equipment enhancements and upgrades, qualifying the institution for additional grant support.
The health sciences programs are a key draw for new enrollees to Centenary College. Currently, Centenary enjoys a 94% medical school acceptance rate.