Louisiana college close to meeting its fundraising goals

Fundraising goals for a $17 million health sciences building at South Louisiana Community College are close to being met. The school has to raise an additional $23,000 to meet its $2 million goal.

The health sciences building is part of more than $250 million in planned Louisiana Community and Technical College System projects approved by the Legislature in 2013. The legislation also requires colleges to raise a certain percentage of their own funds.

SLCC had to raise 12 percent of its project costs, according to the Advocate