OREM — An increase in about 700 students for spring semester at Utah Valley State College brought in an additional $500,000 in tuition money.

UVSC's budget director, Linda Makin, is also making available $1.5 million from a contingency fund.

Money from the contingency fund was used to remodel the Wolverine Service Center on the northeast part of campus and the Canyon Park Center, which the school recently purchased for its culinary arts program. The money was also used to purchase science equipment, Makin said.

Two faculty members were hired in the business school and part of the $500,000 in tuition will fund their salaries. The remaining tuition dollars have been put in savings, Makin said.