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Campus Review
October 8, 2014
Momayezi points out that, this past leg-
islative session, the University secured
almost $20 million dollars earmarked for
the science building.
“We strongly believe that without the tire-
less efforts and fervent advocacy on the
part of Dr. Tim Hynes, the new science
building would still be a dream unful-
filled,” he says.
Momayezi also harked back to the
November 2013 groundbreaking for the
science building, at which time University
System of Georgia Chancellor Hank
Huckaby and Georgia Governor Nathan
Deal summed up Hynes’ contributions to
the building. At that time, Huckaby asked
Deal, “Please, give this Energizer Bunny
[Hynes] the science building, and get him
off my back!” On his part, the Governor
exclaimed, “I thought Dr. Hynes was a
member of the Legislature, because I saw
him every day at the Capitol!”
“Presenting Dr. Hynes with our first Gene
Hatfield Annual Service Award is our way
of saying `thank you’ for his relentless
efforts and unflagging enthusiasm in
advancing Clayton State University and
the College of Arts and Sciences,” says
Momayezi.
On his part, Hynes accepted the award
with a succinct, “I love this work!”
provide the majority of Clayton State’s
students.
“Engaging undergraduate students in
research is an essential part of their prepa-
ration for careers in the natural sciences
and health sciences,” says Hynes. “The
innovative laboratory teaching spaces in
this building will expand our support of
undergraduate research projects where fac-
ulty and students work side-by-side in the
learning and exploration process. Providing
these opportunities not only benefits those
in our science majors, it also impacts allied
health students and every student on cam-
pus who takes a lab science course for their
core requirements.”
Once complete, the science building will
be home to classrooms, teaching and
research labs, and office and support
space. The facility will be 64,000 square
feet spread over three stories, and also
housing a future vivarium, mechanical
penthouse and basement, and loading
dock. The building will be LEED Silver
Certified, as well as Georgia Peach Belt
Green Building certified. The Peach pro-
grams recognizes buildings owned or man-
aged by the State of Georgia that optimize
energy performance, increase the demand
for materials and furnishings produced in
Georgia, improve the state’s environmental
quality, conserve energy, protect Georgia’s
natural resources and reduce the burden on
the state’s water supply.
A key milestone in the construction of the
science building, the Topping Out
Ceremony also featured its own Twitter
and Instagram accounts. The Twitter han-
dle is @McCarthyCSU_NSB and
Instagram is also McCarthyCSU_NSB.
The 2014 Hot Dog Rally kicks offThe Faculty/Staff Fund Drive
Support Clayton State by giving online at https://giving.clayton.edu/
Topping Out, cont’d. from p. 8
Hatfield Service Award, cont’d. from p. 4