James A. Rhodes State College

Campus Facilities / Maps / Directions

The Campus is located on 545 acres, 3 miles east of Lima. Rhodes State College is easily accessible via North & South by Interstate 75 and East & West by SR 309 & 81. Classroom and laboratory space, comprising a total of 359,000 square feet, is available to sustain current programs in technical and continuing education.

Directions

From Columbus

West on US 33 to Bellefontaine to Northwest on SR 117 to Huntsville-Lima to East on SR 309 to Biddle Drive

From Akron/Canton

West on US 30 to South on I-75 to Exit 125A to East on SR 309 to Biddle Drive

From Cincinnati / Dayton / Piqua / Springfield

North on I-75 to Exit 125 to East on SR 309 to Biddle Drive

From Cleveland

West on I-90 to Ohio Turnpike to South on I-75 to Exit 125A to East on SR 309 to Biddle Drive

From Toledo

South on I-75 to Exit 125A to East on SR 309 to Biddle Drive

From Marion

West on SR 309 to Biddle Drive

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The concept of a single student body on the Lima Campus carries over to the use of facilities. The eight buildings, located on 565 acres, are shared by James A. Rhodes State College and the Ohio State University at Lima. Classroom and laboratory space, comprising a total gross area of 359,000 square feet, is available to sustain current programs in technical and continuing education.

	Galvin Hall The first building constructed on the campus in 1966, houses numerous classrooms, lecture rooms, faculty offices and a recreation area.
	Reed Hall The campus auditorium, cafeteria, music laboratory, and some faculty offices are located in Reed Hall, which was built in 1968.
	Technical Education Laboratory The Technical Education Laboratory building, built in 1970, was designed and constructed specifically to support the technical education programs at Rhodes State College. A 13,00 square foot addition containing classrooms and laboratories was completed in the fall of 1988. It presently contains the campus nursery school, computer laboratories, faculty offices, Central Duplication, security, the Center for Distance Education, and specialized laboratories for Law Enforcement, Nutrition and Food Management, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Medical Imaging and Human Service programs.
	Cook Hall Dedicated in 1977, Cook Hall is a multi-purpose facility which houses the library, gymnasium, classrooms, The Kenneth and Jean Clemens Dental Hygiene Clinic, faculty offices and specialized laboratories for the Nursing, Medical Imaging, EMS and Respiratory Care programs.
	Public Service Building The Public Service Building dedicated in 1993, houses administrative offices. The Business Office; Student Advising and Development Center; Career Placement; Registration and Records; the Bookstore; Financial Aid Transfer; Residency / International Office are located in this building.
	JJC Engineering & Industrial Technologies Building The JJC Engineering & Industrial Technologies Building dedicated in 1996, provides additional laboratory and classroom space for the Information Technology and Engineering Technology Division.
	Life And Sciences Building Dedicated in 1999, the Life and Sciences Building is a 90,000 square foot structure that houses several classrooms; a math/science skills center; faculty offices; a high-tech distance learning classroom; the biology, chemistry and physics laboratories; and audiovisual production.
	Keese Hall The latest addition, Keese Hall opened in Winter of 2004. This 33,232 square foot structure houses the information technology programs. In addition, the College has created a center for Business Progress within the new building to help stimulate entrepreneurial activity in the region through consolidation of regional economic development entities currently administered by the College. Consolidation of these services brought the Small Business Development Center and the West Central Partnership, Inc. to the campus, and enables new and existing small business owners a one-stop approach to training, counseling and financial services.