GSW sees exciting growth across campus

Renovations and new construction brighten campus

Over the past year, campus has continued to change and grow as a number of facilities are in various stages of renovation.

Most recently, construction of the new Baseball and Softball Training Facility was completed thanks to generous donations from alumni and supporters. The building will offer indoor training space for Spring sports as well as a safe haven during inclement weather.

Rendering of the new Baseball and Softball Training Facility

Originally constructed in 1962 as the University’s library and classroom building, the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) renovation that is underway includes a major remodel of the interior, modernization of the HVAC system, and construction of two elevator shafts. The renovation is expected to be completed in Spring 2021, with the offices of Recruitment and Admissions, Student Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and First-Year Experience relocating to this new “one-stop-shop” for student services.

Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)

The Florrie Chappell Gymnasium renovation project is next on the calendar, with work expected to begin in 2021. Originally built in 1939, the “old gym” will be restored as a modern student recreation center complete with space for strength training and group fitness. The project’s objective is to return this building to a place where students come together to improve themselves in body and mind.

Florrie Chappell Gymnasium

Further down the line, a planned renovation of the Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center will reinvent the space for local entrepreneurs and events.

Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center