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(BSN) program, the facility features a 20-bed Besides labs and classrooms, the wing
clinical laboratory area and a three-bed expanded lounge/study space for students. On a
simulation/observation area. The simulation/ recent afternoon, about a dozen nursing majors
observation area has video and audio capabilities filled the tables and purple-cushioned chairs in
for student instruction involving high-fidelity the sun-drenched common areas with their notes,
simulation activities. laptops, and lunches spread before them. Many
Thanks in part to the STEM wing, the said they found the new wing attractive and
University’s new student enrollment grew by 21 comfortable.
percent this spring over the same period last year. “We’re here all day, so it’s nice to have a place
“We were able to increase admissions into the where we can study and take a break,” said
BSN due to having the additional space,” said Dr. Brianna Cape of Hawkinsville.
Donna Ingram, chair of nursing department in Payton Bray of Wrightsville said he was
the School of Health Sciences. “It’s a tremendous excited to begin the nursing program the same
boost to the program.” semester the STEM wing opened.
The wing is connected to Oak Hall on the “Every aspect of it is up to date,” he said. “I
south end of the Warner Robins Campus, which would have given one hundred percent to the
is located across from City Hall and within a half program no matter what, but having the newest
mile of Robins Air Force Base. labs and equipment available is a bonus.” ■
Spring 2018 Information about nursing programs on MGA campuses is at www.mga.edu/health-sciences.
Learn more about degrees in natural sciences at www.mga.edu/arts-sciences.
MGA’s Warner Robins Campus hosted
a grand opening ceremony at the STEM
wing in January 2018. Dr. Christopher
Blake, MGA’s president, and Sharon
Pope, assistant vice chancellor for
Design and Construction for the
University System of Georgia, cut the
ceremonial ribbon. Building
architect for the Oak Hall STEM wing
was Lyman Davidson Dooly. The project
manager was Parramore & Quinn,
while Piedmont Construction handled
construction management.
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