McCAMISH PAVILION JUST THE FACTS Name: McCamish Pavilion (mc-CAME-ish), named for Atlanta insurance executive and philanthropist Hank McCamish who gave the lead gift for the facility Capacity: Approximately 8,600 Cost: $50 million Contractor: Whiting-Turner Architect: Populous Cremins Court: The court remains named for the former Tech head coach Alexander Courtyard: Located at the Fowler Street entrance, honors the former Tech Director of Athletics and national championship football coach Callaway Club: The Callaway Club offers 500 of the most desired seats in the Pavilion and is named for Fuller E. Callaway Jr. Grand Entrance: 10th and Fowler Streets, foyer includes graphic representations of retired jerseys and the Tech men’s two Final Four appearances and women’s WNIT championship Other Entrances: West Entrance off Fowler Street (students and media), East Entrance from main arena parking (premium seating patrons) Features: Center-hung scoreboard and video boards, mezzanine fascia ribbon boards, theatrical lighting, primarily chairback seating, club area Groundbreaking: May 5, 2011 Opening: October, 2012 First Public Event: Oct. 21, Jacket Jam (men’s and women’s scrimmages plus other activities) First Men’s Game: Nov. 9 vs. Tulane First Women’s Game: Nov. 11 vs. Tennessee
HENRY F. “HANK” McCAMISH JR. IM 1950 Born in 1928 in Greenwood, South Carolina, Hank is one of Georgia Tech’s most respected alumni and the quintessential selfmade entrepreneur. He enrolled in Georgia Tech in 1946 and paid his tuition by working many part-time jobs. After graduating in 1950 with a degree in Industrial Management, Hank spent the better part of five decades pioneering unique and uncharted segments of the life insurance industry. As his success grew, so did his legendary support of Georgia Tech and its athletic programs.
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