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 keep software and equipment up to date, ensuring the space remains ready for projects of all kind.

“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.”