The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $450,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to St. Bonaventure University to transform an existing classroom into a fully functional Cyber Operations Center. The project aims to provide graduate and undergraduate students with real-world experience in cyber threat prevention, detection, and response, equipping them with the professional qualifications required for future cybersecurity positions. Key activities include establishing a secure virtual environment housing a SIEM and other cybersecurity software, instrumenting the university's networks and systems to collect security telemetry, and providing two-factor authenticated VPN access for remote access. The Cyber Operations Center will also include penetration testing tools, segregated labs for malware analysis, and forensic tools, all housed in a physically secured classroom renovation. The project is expected to directly impact 50-100 computer science and cybersecurity students annually, with additional outreach to the local college-going population.