Great Lakes Christian College Marks Expansion of Campus
at Doty Center Dedication Held March 2, 2008.

LANSING , Mich.– On March 2, 2008 Great Lakes Christian College opened the doors of the new Doty Center to more than 500 students, staff, alumni and community members at a special ded i cation service.

The opening of the Doty Center , a $1.425 million athletic/event facility and community gathering space, marked the expansion of the college’s 47-acre campus located at 6211 W. Willow Highway in Delta Twp .

The event included a ribbon cutting, musical performances by the GLCC Concert Choir, and guest speakers including GLCC President Larry Carter and Pastor Mark McGilvrey. A reception followed the service.

Housing a gymnasium and stage, the Doty Center will be home to GLCC’s NCCAA Division II and intramural athletic teams, along with plays and concerts. It will serve the community by providing space for local events, home school and Christian school programs and other activities.

The Doty Center was named for Brant Lee Doty, Ph.D. Known as "Mr. GLCC," Doty was involved with the college from 1949 until his death in 1998. As one of the original trustees and founders of the college, he also served as professor, academic dean and chancellor. A graduate of Cincinnati Bible Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio, Doty received his doctorate in English from Michigan State University in 1969.

Click on links below to see photo galleries of the Doty Center

Groundbreaking

Construction

Click on the links below to see the artist's rendering of the building and the floor plan.

Floor Plan

Rendering