Residence Hall Groundbreaking Held at WCU
Groundbreaking was held for a new men's residence hall at William Carey University on October 31.
The new building will adjoin Davis Hall, a women's residence hall completed in 2013, and will be behind Braswell Hall on the south end of the Hattiesburg campus. It will be directly across from the Fail Softball Field.
The three-story building will alleviate a severe housing crunch at the university. It will house approximately 100 male residents in 50 rooms, each with a private bathroom. The residence hall is expected to be ready for occupancy in August 2015.
During the groundbreaking, Dr. Tommy King, WCU president, recognized guests, including members of the WCU Board of Trustees and representatives from the architect, Landry and Lewis, and the general contractor, Larry J. Sumrall Contractors. He spoke to the growth of the university, which has led to a need for the new building. Lane Williamson, a freshman biology major from Pontotoc, brought a student testimony, followed by the turning of the shovels.
Those participating in the turning of the shovels were Jamie Holmes, WCU director of housing; Lydia Ulrich, WCU student government president; Williamson; Dr. King; WCU Trustees Joan Warren, Dr. Jules Eustice and Lewis Myrick; architect Kevin Lewis of Landry and Lewis; Bob Blevins, WCU director of facilities; and Larry J. Sumrall Contractors representative Jonathan McRee.