Fresno City College welcomes students back as they open ‘New Science’ building [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The heart of Fresno City College’s campus was beating once again Monday.

While some students stopped for directions, others were catching up with friends or grabbing a bite to eat.

On the east side of campus near Weldon and Blackstone Avenue, a brand new addition officially opened its doors and Hanna Ali was there to greet everyone.

“I’m a student ambassador. I’m always free to help students. We work at the welcome center,” Ali said.

In her third semester as a biology student, she says she’s looking forward to starting classes in the — appropriately named — “New Science” building.

“I’m so excited. I’ve been waiting for this all semester. As soon as I heard about it, I was just so excited,” Ali said.

Dean of Math, Science, and Engineering Dr. Shirley McManus says the 87,000 square-foot building offers bigger classrooms and plenty of storage space.

“This is a dream …