Winnebago, NE —Little Priest Tribal College (LPTC) celebrated the grand opening of their new science building, the Louis LaRose Memorial Building, on May 2, 2025 with a ribbon cutting. The state-of-the-art $6 million science facility honors the legacy of Louis LaRose, a trailblazer in the Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs) movement, a former chairman of
the Winnebago Tribal Council, and a dedicated advocate for education.
“It is a dream come true,” said President Patil. “This facility is a milestone for our college and a key part of the development of our new 10-acre campus. The three-story, 12,500-square-foot building features two cutting-edge science labs on the third floor, three classrooms on the second floor, and offices along with a student lounge on the first floor.”
