DBusiness Magazine Albion College to Begin $48M Development of Body and Soul Center Albion College in Albion, west of Jackson, has unveiled plans to invest $48 million in the transformation of the former Washington Gardner School into a Body and Soul Center. Albion College is investing $48 million to transform the former Washington Gardner School into a Body and Soul Center. // Photo courtesy of Albion College Albion College in Albion, west of Jackson, has unveiled plans to invest $48 million in the transformation of the former Washington Gardner School into a Body and Soul Center. The more than 200,000-square-foot Body and Soul Center at Albion College will unite education, wellness, and the arts with experiential learning opportunities for students and members of the Albion community.