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PAGE 2, MAY 17, 2010, THE ISLANDER Page 2 CCGA breaks ground for Student Housing and Campus Center Just nine months after breaking ground for the $15.8 million dollar Health and Science Building project, the College of Coastal Georgia broke ground Saturday, May 8 on the Stu dent Housing and Campus Center. State and community leaders including University System of Geor gia Chancellor Erroll B. Davis Jr.; Regent James A. Bishop; College of Coastal Georgia Foundation Chairman ly 140 units in the two-single-bedroom semi-suite layout, approximately 160 units in the four-single-bedroom suite layout, and approximately 52 emits in the two-single-bedroom suite layout. The College of Coastal Georgia Strategic Master Plan (completed May 2009) established a 2010 base line enrollment goal of 3,000 students. The 2009 fall semester enrollment has already exceeded that number. To Participating in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new CCGA Student Housing and Campus Center are Regent James A. Bishop, Chancellor Erroll B. Davis, Jr., Representative Jerry Keen (R-Dist. 179), Representative Roger Lane (R-Dist. 167), Representative Cecily Hill (R-Dist. 180), Brunswick Mayor Bryan Thompson, Glynn County Com mission chairman Howard Lynn, CCGA President Valerie A. Hepburn, Foundation Chairman William F. Torrey, Jr., Trustee Pat Hodnett Cooper, SGA President Barbara Nakigudde, Master Planning Committee Chair Duane Harris, Vice President for Student Affairs Jerry Kiel, Vice President for Business Affairs Tom Saunders, Assistant Vice President for Design and Construction Greg Carver, Director of Facilities Gary Strickland, Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber President Woody Woodside; Tom Mor gan of Carter; Scott Barber of Lott+Barber; Tom Wening of H.J. Russell & Company; Sarah Freidel of Perkins-Eastman; and Jay Smith of Ajax Building Corporation. Islander staff photo - Shierling William F. Torrey, Jr. joined College of Coastal Georgia President Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn for the event. As the newest sites for construction, the Student Housing project will pro vide 352 beds and be ready July 2011 for students attending the College that August. This will be the introduction of housing on the College campus. The initial intent is to provide approximate- meet the next enrollment projection of 4,000 students by 2015, the construc tion of 600 on-campus housing units is required. In addition to on-campus housing, the Campus Center of approximately 50,000 square feet will also open in July 2011. The project consists of a 50,000 square foot campus center on the main campus which will include Hit a few credit bumps? We can help! Secondary Financing Available We can customize a deal based on your credit score and the pre-owned car of your choice Nalley Honda Pontiac GMC Jeep Call Buddy Thigpen for your deal today! 178 Altama Connector • Brunswick • (912) 267-7000 • (800) 625-5394 • www.nalleyauto.com New CASAs sworn On Tuesday, May 11, eleven new Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) including the new CASA executive director, were sworn in by Judge George Rountree in the Juve nile Courtroom in Glynn County's Office Park building. New CASA volunteers include: Nichole Anderson is the Associ ate Director of Urban Ministries at The Gathering Place. Niki’s interests include reading, working out, and working with youth. In working with youth Niki has seen the positive impact that CASA has had on children in Glynn County and she wants to be a part of it. Brooke Baxter recently graduated with a degree in child and family devel opment from Georgia Southern. Her interests include working with chil dren, biking, and going to the beach. Brooke will not only be a CASA but dining and food service, bookstore/cof fee shop, health center, student gather ing spaces and a theater. On the heels of the one year anniver sary of the College’s Strategic Master Plan, these new sites for construction will continue the transformation of the College of Coastal Georgia. Design and construction partners for the Campus Center include Carter, Perkins-Eastman and Ajax Building Corporation. Design and construction partners for the Student Housing include Cart er, Lott+Barber, and H.J. Russell & Company. □ in Tuesday, May 11 will be interning with CASA Glynn this summer. Amy Bramlett is a wife and mother and is currently a realtor with Signa ture Properties. She previously served as the Director of Admissions at Morn- ingstar Youth Estate for three years. Amy misses her work with children and feels, as a CASA, she can make a difference in their lives. Buffy Dixon is a wife and mother who has spent many years in law enforcement and was employed with the security department at SGMRC. She enjoys riding motorcycles, camp ing, and spending time with her family. Duffy’s desire to help others brought her to CASA. Rebecca Dixon has been a stay at home mom for 15 years and feels like it is her time to do something different. She has a desire to help other children by volunteering her time. She enjoys making hair bows and reading. Cindy Gilbert comes to CASA from the Atlanta area. She is a retired school counselor, the mother of three chil dren and an excellent tennis player. Cindy made a career of advocating for children by working individually with them and their families. Now in her retirement, she continues to make a positive difference by becoming a CASA volunteer. Susan Gwozdz is an IT program manager with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service at FLETC. She is married, the mother of one, a very proud grandmother, and mama to two Turn to Page 9 - CASA Glynn UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA BUILDING CORPORATION I COLLEGE of r _Ln COASTAL ^Sbgeorgia Perkin* iii£i*litiiAiii SUBCONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION WORKSHOP College of Coastal Georgia CAMPUS CENTER LOCATION: Coffin Building, Rm. 219 3700 Altama Ave Brunswick, GA 31520 TIME: Wednesday, May 19th 6:00pm
