APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - Lawrence University is celebrating the opening of its newly completed West Campus.

The campus is located on College Avenue in downtown Appleton.

The campus spans over 100,000 square feet across four floors.

This includes the Trout Museum of Art on the first floor, academic spaces on the second floor, and market-rate apartments on the third and fourth floors.

The campus will house several offices for Conservatory of Music faculty members, as well as soundproof classrooms, a math and statistics department, and a humanities center for the community and students.

We spoke with one member of the school’s faculty about why it’s important for the university to collaborate with the city of Appleton.

“It’s important for us as an institution to continue to show and be w

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