The newly renovated lounge in the Engineering Building at UNO offers students a comfortable study place.

The study lounge in the Engineering Building at the University of New Orleans has been renovated courtesy of a $120,000 gift from UNO alumnus Tony Cibilich. Cibilich is the president and owner of C&C Marine and Repair in Belle Chasse, La.

The first-floor engineering study lounge is now a far more comfortable space, featuring new flooring, lighting and furniture, with photos related to different engineering projects adorning the walls.

“Our engineering students are studying to enter a profession,” said Lizette Chevalier, dean of the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering. “The lounge renovation greatly enhances their learning environment, which helps demonstrate our commitment to this goal. The space is now used more actively for studying both individually and in groups, and students have consistently expressed their gratitude.”

Cibilich earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1989. He started C&C Marine and Repair in 1997 to provide general steel repairs to inland barges. Over the years, the company has expanded and upgraded with state-of-the-art facilities spanning 80 acres along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.