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GA Southern Starts New Type of Dorm

STATESBORO, GA-The 1,001-bed Centennial Place replaces three old-school residence halls.

By Carl Cronan | Updated on June 18, 2008

STATESBORO, GA-Georgia Southern University has started construction on a new 1,001-bed residence hall that will replace three older, smaller dorms. The new Centennial Place will offer amenities including a convenience store, a food court and access to both wireless and hard-wired computer technology throughout the 377,000-sf building.

GSU officials the $44-million project a model for the future, adding that it will help meet the demand for quality student housing on campus, not to mention more of it. Enrollment at the Statesboro campus is close to 17,000, and the college has a waiting list for dorms that Centennial Place should help accommodate.

Three dormitories totaling 948 beds, dating back to the 1970s, are being demolished to make way for the new residence hall. The structure will feature both two-bed rooms and “super suites” with individual bedrooms, each with access to their own bathrooms, says Vicki Hawkins, GSU director of university housing. Centennial Place is scheduled to open prior to next year’s fall semester, at which time freshmen will be required to live on campus.

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