North Carolina Construction News staff writer
A major new hub is under construction at South Carolina State University, where officials on recently broke ground on a $20 million expansion of the student center.
“We’ve waited a long time for this,” said Dr. Tamara Jeffries, SC State vice president for student affairs. “The student center is the space that sits at the heart of student leadership. This moment represents more than construction. It reflects our deep commitment to strengthening the student experience. “The student center is where connections are made, leadership is cultivated and community is strengthened,” she said.
The expansion of the Kirkland W. Green Student Center is a state-funded $20 million project that will add 44,000 square feet to the current center, bringing the center’s total square footage to 78,000 square feet.
The design includes:
- 10,000-square-foot Washington Dining Hall
- bookstore
- career center
- esports center
- sports cafe
- second-floor cafe with an outdoor patio
- 10 meeting and collaboration spaces
The expansion follows a $4.4 million renovation of the existing building, which included an overhaul of the university’s bowling alley, so the entire structure will have a fresh feel.