The University of Georgia dedicated the final two buildings of the Business Learning Community in a ceremony on the Coca-Cola Plaza Sept. 6.
The new buildings, Sanford and Barbara Orkin Hall and Ivester Hall, complete the nearly 300,000-square-foot home of the Terry College of Business. Totaling $140 million, the Business Learning Community represents one of the largest capital projects in the history of the University System of Georgia. Construction of the six-building complex—built in three phases over six years—was funded through a 50-50 split of state and private support.
“This project is a great example of how a public-private partnership can invest in the future of our state,” said Gov. Brian Kemp. “Terry College alumni and graduates of the University of Georgia make a positive impact on communities across our state and nation. Our state is better today because of students who have chosen this college and university as the place to start their careers.”
The Business Learning Community provides the highly collaborative learning environment that the college’s faculty and staff have long envisioned for all business students, featuring modern classrooms, multipurpose team rooms and spacious common areas.
“For more than 100 years, our college of business has served our state and the nation by providing our students with a world-class business education. Today, we celebrate the new home of the Terry College and the facilities that will support the teaching, research and service that will produce business leaders and strengthen our economy for the next 100 years,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “Completion of these two final buildings not only extends the Terry College’s state-of-the-art offerings, but it marks the finish of a remarkable transformation of the UGA campus in keeping with the longstanding tradition of our university’s master plan.”
