DELHI - SUNY Delhi has received a $300,000 grant from The A. Lindsay & Olive B. O’Connor Foundation to support the construction of the college’s new applied technology facility, a transformational project that will expand advanced manufacturing education and strengthen the skilled trades workforce across the Southern Tier.
The grant was awarded to the College Foundation at Delhi and will be distributed over three years to build and equip state-of-the-art laboratories within the new facility, which will be built on the site of North Hall. The 15,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in 2030.
The O’Connor Foundation’s investment builds on the project’s existing $32 million commitment, including $24 million from the SUNY Construction Fund and $8 million from Empire State Development. One of the largest capital investments in SUNY Delhi’s history, the project will modernize learning spaces and increase enrollment capacity for applied technology programs while helping address critical workforce shortages by preparing graduates for careers in advanced manufacturing and other high-demand technical fields. Graduates of these programs at SUNY Delhi consistently report up to 100 percent job placement in the industry.
The grant continues a decades-long partnership between SUNY Delhi and The A. Lindsay & Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, whose philanthropy has supported generations of Delaware County students through scholarships, campus facilities, and educational initiatives. O’Connor Hall, one of SUNY Delhi’s residence halls, was named in honor of Charles R. O’Connor, reflecting the foundation’s enduring commitment to the college and the surrounding community.
