CHARTING THE COURSE SINCE 1961
COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR
We’re excited to share that , our annual tradition of welcoming new students to campus, is just around the corner!
New this year:
As part of the Anchor Days festivities, we , proudly hosted by the . This new event will connect students especially those new to the area with local organizations that can help them navigate their surroundings, get involved, and feel more at home. From wellness services and volunteer opportunities to cultural organizations and support networks, these resources can play a vital role in easing homesickness and building a sense of belonging.
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Do you know a local nonprofit, service provider, or community group that would be a great fit for the fair? Your recommendations will help us create a meaningful and engaging experience for our students.
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It only takes a couple of minutes, but your input will make a lasting impact on our students’ transition and success.
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he�expansion�of�Miriam�and�Hugh�Nunnally�Hall�at�the� College�of�Coastal�Georgia�will�give�students�in�the�School� of�Nursing�and�Health�Sciences�more�realistic,�hands-on,� clinical�experiences�in�a�safe�and�controlled� environment but�first,�the�new�addition�needs�to�be� built.�The�College�recently�hosted�a�groundbreaking� ceremony�ahead�of�the�start�of�construction.
Dr.�Lydia�Watkins,�dean�of�the�School�of�Nursing�and� Health�Sciences,�explained�that�the�program�had�reached� a�critical�point,�with�existing�labs,�simulation�rooms,� classrooms,�and�support�spaces�limiting�its�capacity�for� growth.�In�2023,�state�legislators�approved�$16�million�for� the�capitol�expansion�project.
“This�expansion�marks�a�transformative�step�forward,� significantly�enhancing�what�we�can�offer�to�our� students,” Watkins�said.�“These�spaces�will�immerse� students�in�high�intensity,�real-life�scenarios�under�the� guidance�of�our�simulation�specialist�and�our�faculty� members,�helping�them�build�critical�thinking,�clinical� judgement,�and�bedside�confidence.”
The�expansion�will�feature�nine�simulation�rooms�within� the�Simulation�Center;�a�labor�and�delivery�room�with�a� dedicated�infant�care�area;�a�medical�surgical�room;�an� operation�room;�and�five�rooms�within�an�intensive�care� unit.�The�number�of�beds�in�the�nursing�skill�labs�will� increase�from�15�beds�to�40.�The�new�addition�will�also� enable�an�increase�in�enrollment�for�both�nursing��
and�radiologic�science�programs.�
University�System�of�Georgia�Chancellor�Sonny�Perdue� said�it�wasn’t�only�a�new�era�for�the�building,�but�a�new� era�of�being�able�to�do�more�in�healthcare�for�all�people.� Perdue�expressed�the�need�for�more�nurses�overall�in�the� state,�and�how�the�expansion�and�program�at�Coastal�will� meet�those�needs.�
College�of�Coastal�Georgia�President�Dr.�Johnny�L.�Evans,� Jr.�said�the�expansion�will�elevate�the�program’s�ability�to� educate�students,�be�innovative,�and�serve�the� community.�
“This�addition�is�more�than�just�bricks�and�mortar,�or� plaster,�or�concrete�on�the�ground.�It’s�a�promise�to�our� students.�It’s�a�promise�to�our�faculty.�It’s�a�promise�to� our�community.�It’s�a�promise�to�nurture�talent.�It’s�a� promise�to�foster�innovation,�and�it’s�a�promise�to� prioritize�health�and�well-being�in�Southeast�Georgia�and� beyond,” Evans�said.�“With�this�expansion,�we’re�going�to� increase�access�to�advanced�training,�provide�cutting-edge� radiology�equipment�and�technology�for�our�students�to� learn�on,�and�grow�our�capacity�to�collaborate�with� healthcare�systems�across�the�state.�This�building�will� serve�as�a�hub�of�learning�and�compassion.�It’s�going�to�be� a�place�where�students�gain�skills�to�help�people�heal�their� bodies,�hearts,�and�minds.”
By�Tiffany�King
ARCHIVIST’S LOG: CHARTING THE
COLLEGE’S HISTORY
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By�Mylynda�Gill,�
Special�Collections�Librarian�and�College�Archivist
The History of the Miriam and Hugh Nunnally Health and Sciences Building””
Hello everyone! My name is Mylynda Gill, and I serve as the Special Collections Librarian and College Archivist for the Clara Wood Gould Memorial Library at the College of Coastal Georgia.
Due�to�our�recent�groundbreaking�ceremony�on�campus,� this�month’s�edition�of�“Archivist’s�Log:�Charting�the� College's�History” I�wanted�to�highlight�the�history�of�the� Miriam�and�Hugh�Nunnally�Health�and�Sciences�Building�,� now�referred�to�as�Nunnally�Hall.
When�our�institution�became�the�College�of�Coastal� Georgia�in�2008�and�started�offering�baccalaureate� programs,�enrollment�increased�and�there�was�a�need� for�more�academic�spaces�on�campus.�The�last� academic�building�to�be�built�on�the�Brunswick�campus� was�in�1984,�more�than�30�years�prior.�Therefore,�a�new� Health�and�Sciences�Building�was�planned�to�help� accommodate�the�growing�class�numbers.�The� groundbreaking�ceremony�took�place�on�August�5,� 2009,�and�construction�began�in�December�2009.�The� construction�concluded�one�year�later,�in�December� 2010.�The�building�provides�more�than�45,000�square� feet�of�space,�which�consists�of�classrooms,�various�labs,� and�an�auditorium�that�can�accommodate�125�people.� Total�construction�costs�were�approximately�$11.8� million,�while�total�project�costs�were�approximately� $15.8�million.�The�first�classes�held�in�the�building�took� place�on�January�10,�2011.�Just�over�a�week�later,�the� dedication�ceremony�for�the�new�Health�and�Sciences� Building�occurred�on�January�21,�2011.�
Hugh�P.�Nunnally�Jr.�had�been�inspired�to�donate�one� million�dollars�in�memory�of�his�late�wife�Miriam� Nunnally�after�he�met�three�nurses�who�had�graduated� from�our�institution.�He�wanted�to�expand�and�aid�the� nursing�program�at�the�College�of�Coastal�Georgia�and� his�donation�went�towards�capital�projects,�
infrastructure,�and�programming�beneficial�to�nursing� students.�Therefore,�a�couple�months�later,�on�March�24,� 2011,�another�dedication�ceremony�was�held.�However,� this�time�it�was�for�the�Miriam�and�Hugh�Nunnally�Center� for�Nursing�Education�housed�within�the�Health�and� Sciences�building.�
Even�after�his�initial�donation,�Mr.�Nunnally�continued�to� provide�further�investments�to�the�College.�The�Board�of� the�Regents�formally�approved�the�naming�of�the�Health� and�Sciences�Building�to�the�Miriam�and�Hugh�Nunnally� Health�and�Sciences�Building�on�March�14,�2012.�The� dedication�ceremony�for�this�name�change�occurred�on� April�20,�2012.��
A�decade�passed�and�it�became�noticeable�that�the�once� state-of-the-art�labs�and�spaces�were�now�becoming� outdated.�Wanting�to�ensure�that�Coastal�Georgia�kept� providing�the�best�education�possible�to�its�healthcarebased�students,�the�Georgia�State�Legislature�approved� $16�million�for�a�capitol�project�to�expand�the�Hugh�and� Miriam�Nunnally�Health�and�Sciences�Building�in�2023.�
This�expansion�will�allow�there�to�be�nine�simulation� rooms�instead�of�one,�a�nursing�skills�lab�with�a�bed�count� increase�from�15�to�40,�a�few�group�study�rooms,�a� student�lounge,�and�more�office�spaces�for�the�faculty�and� staff�within�the�nursing�program.�It�will�also�allow�the� nursing�program�and�the�radiology�program�to�accept�and� train�more�students,�which�in�turn�will�provide�more� healthcare�workers�to�our�local�community�and�the�entire� state�of�Georgia.�The�groundbreaking�ceremony�for�this� expansion�took�place�on�June�10,�2025.�
Thousands�of�Coastal�Georgia�students�have�now�passed� through�the�hallways�and�rooms�of�the�Hugh�and�Miriam� Nunnally�Health�and�Sciences�Building�since�its�doors� opened�and�classes�began�within�its�walls.�
Many�of�them�are�now�alums�who�are�serving�their� communities�with�the�knowledge�and�skills�they�gained� while�at�the�College�of�Coastal�Georgia.�
One�thing�I�have�learnt�about�working�in�the�college� archives�is�that�the�architecture�and�spaces�of�the� Brunswick�campus�are�constantly�changing,�but�the� motivation�is�always�to�improve�the�education,�experience� and�the�lives�of�those�within�our�community.��
Until�next�month,�Hail�the�Sail,�Mariners!
Construction photos of the Miriam and Hugh Nunnally Health and Sciences Building , circa 2010. Photos provided by the College of Coastal Georgia Archives.
Do you know a Coastal Georgia graduate who’s making waves in their profession, giving back to their community, or blazing a trail for others to follow? Now’s your chance to shine a spotlight on their achievements!
The Coastal Georgia Alumni Association Annual Awards celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of our alumni—and we need your help to find the next honorees!
Why Nominate?
Your nomination helps recognize and elevate the incredible impact our alumni are making in the world. Whether they’re leaders in their field, champions of service, or rising stars, your voice can help tell their story.
Deadline: Nominations are open now—don’t wait! Click here to learn more and submit your nomination
Let’s honor the legacy of excellence that begins right here at Coastal Georgia.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN
Submit nominations to serve on the Alumni Association Board!
The Alumni Board elects new officers and members at the fall meeting each year. To nominate someone, please complete and submit the nomination survey here.
Nominations for the Alumni Board must be submitted by July 1. For any additional questions, please email alumni@ccga.edu.
We Are HIRING
Staff Positions:
Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Student Accounts Coordinator
Groundskeeper Faculty Positions:
Part Time Faculty, Business Law
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Lecturer of English
Part Time Instructor of Environmental Science
Alumni,
We are excited to invite you to consider joining our team at your alma mater! As a valued member of our alumni community, you bring a unique perspective and deep understanding of the College’s values and culture. By returning to work here, you have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of the place that helped shape your future. Your experience and insights can inspire current students and help drive innovative initiatives. We believe that your passion for our Coastal Georgia, combined with your professional skills, will make a significant impact.
Come back and be a part of our journey towards excellence once again!
LAST DAY FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE ALUMNI BOARD. SUBMIT HERE.
FOURTH OF JULY OBSERVANCE. NO CLASSES. CAMPUS CLOSED.
JULY FIRST FRIDAY TENT TAKEOVER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES, STARTING AT 5 P.M. IN DOWNTOWN BRUNSWICK, LOCATED AT MACHEN SQUARE EAST, IN BETWEEN ARTE PIZZA AND CUNNINGHAM JEWELERS
41st ANNUAL SUNSHINE FESTIVAL: JULY 4TH 5k & 1 MILE, FROM 7 A.M. TO 11 A.M. LOCATED AT MALLERY PARK, 601 MALLERY STREET, ST. SIMONS ISLAND. REGISTER TO RUN ONLINE HERE.
AUGUST FIRST FRIDAY, STARTING AT 5 P.M., IN DOWNTOWN BRUNSWICK, LOCATED AT MACHEN SQUARE EAST, IN BETWEEN ARTE PIZZA AND CUNNINGHAM JEWELERS
OCT.
1 24-26 1 4 AUG.
ALUMNI WEEKEND:
OCT. 24: 2ND ANNUAL SALTY’S SPOOKTACULAR GLOW RUN
OCT. 25: HOMECOMING TAILGATE ALUMNI AWARDS
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