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The Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University is excited to announce Building A Legacy, an initiative to renovate and expand its 89,000 square foot building.
The current building, first occupied by the Parker College in 1995, has not undergone significant renovations since its construction almost 30 years ago with the exception of minor touch ups including new paint, carpet and furniture.
At the time of its construction, the current building cost approximately $16 million and enrollment in the Parker College was around 2,000 students. Currently, enrollment is over 4,400 students, and business education has become increasingly competitive. Many other business schools at comprehensive universities across the nation, like Georgia Southern, have announced renovations and expansions or are building new buildings. The average size of these new buildings is 160,000 square feet, and the average cost is $66 million. To remain competitive, the Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University needs to invest approximately $11 million in its facility.
The Parker College seeks to address the need for cutting-edge space with a three-phase plan. The building, which was built before the use of the Internet in classroom instruction, needs to be retrofitted to support the full functionality required for leading-edge instruction. Classroom layout and design needs to be updated to provide greater instructional flexibility.
In addition to renovations within the building, the Parker College will also expand the current footprint by adding an atrium and learning labs to increase visual appeal and flexibility. The atrium will offer students a space and an atmosphere that encourages collaboration and networking. The labs will feature the newest technology and provide a venue for guest lecturers, student competitions, board meetings and recruiting events.
The renovation and expansion of the building will enable Parker to move forward competitively in attracting students, faculty, businesses and donors.
Naming Opportunities
Named gifts to the Building A Legacy initiative afford an opportunity for Parker College to honor donors and for donors to honor those held in high esteem. Donors will be recognized by a plaque at the entrance of the area they name. Pledges may be made over five years.
For further information about these Legacy naming opportunities, please contact the Parker College Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
(912) 478-5377
Development_Business@GeorgiaSouthern.edu