On September 19, the university celebrated the grand unveiling of the new Riney Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Hundreds were in attendance for the special program. The $7.8-million-dollar renovation, led by Shelden Architecture, Simpson Construction, and Hein Landscaping, included an expanded entrance, spacious art gallery, chapel addition, expanded black box theatre, and refreshed auditorium seating. The grand finale to the event was an evening concert in Sebits Auditorium featuring world-renowned Filippino pianist, Jovianney Cruz.