Posted on Friday, January 06, 2023
Creating a sustainable and accessible campus for current and future students is at the forefront of the college’s new master plan that began in November.
The planning process will last about four months, according to Sizemore Group President Lily Berrios, who is leading the project.
“The intent is to do a strategic space plan that provides a road map for how to best use LaGrange College’s physical assets in support of its mission and students,” she said. My group will identify major capital priorities and other improvements to be made through time. We will also reflect the impact of recent changes in leadership, new strategic plan and overall changes in higher education.”
Sizemore Group, which has assisted in the renovations of Manget, the Callaway Academic Building, lower level of Pitts Dining Hall and the Candler and Hawkins residence halls, also worked on the college’s last master plan in 2000. A document detailing the new project’s scope of work states the previous plan “guided significant capital investments in renovations, new construction of residence halls, library and science building, and strategic acquisitions.”
One of the buildings the company will assess in the new master plan is Henry Hall. Built in 1970, the five-story facility was named for the late Dr. Waights G. Henry Jr., who served as president of the college from 1948-1978 and as chancellor from 1978 until his death in 1989. It has since become vacant due to its state of disrepair.
“We are in the process of exploring various options for the space currently occupied by Henry Hall,” said Jerry Forster, Interim Vice President for Finance.
Berrios said the firm will work on the project in sections.
“We will use a four-step process that sets: A clarity of vision – by articulating planning goals; A rigor of analysis – by assessing existing condition and future needs of facilities and programs that support the college’s enrollment and mission; A plan – by testing potential re-use of existing, need for new and establishing priorities; and a rationale for implementation – priorities and sequence of next steps.
She explained what the company plans to accomplish at the end of the process.
“The physical environment (facilities and site) must respond to and support the college’s vision, student profile and programs,” she said. “Our approach is based on “teaming” with LC as its people bring knowledge of their culture, mission, programs and facilities.”
To help the college continue to provide an exceptional academic and physical environment for its students, Callaway Foundation, Inc., is funding LC’s new master plan.
“We are grateful to the Callaway Foundation for funding this important project,” said Rebecca Roth Nicks, Vice President for Advancement. “It’s an important step in our strategic plan. The master plan will guide us as we move forward with many other initiatives in the plan.”
author Jeffrey Dale Lofton ’88 on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 5 p.m., at Pretty Good Books in downtown LaGrange. The event will focus on Lofton’s new book “Red Clay Suzie.”
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Growing up a Panther: How my time at LC shaped who I am
Thursday, Jan. 12
11:15 a.m., Bailey Room, Smith Hall
LaGrange College Theatre Arts Spring 2023 Productions
Men’s Basketball
During the final week of 2022, LC competed at the Jack Berkshire Classic in Atlanta, Georgia. In game one against Sewanee, LaGrange stayed on top of the leaderboard throughout the game. The Panthers pulled out an 81-75 win against the Tigers. Senior Zac Hill led LC with 20 points, followed by senior Bershard Edwards and sophomore Kyle Smith scoring 13 points. On day two, LaGrange started out strong, but Oglethorpe gained momentum, secured the lead and eventually a 92-88 win over the Panthers. LaGrange will start conference play on the road today at Maryville, as the Panthers will look to win the first conference title of the new Collegiate Conference of the South.
Women’s Basketball
LaGrange stormed past Salisbury to take a 73-56 win at home in the final game of 2022. The top score leaders for the Panthers were sophomore Zyhia Johnson with 20 points and senior Gracie Brunel with 11 points. LC kicked off 2023 with a 95-32 win in their first Collegiate Conference of the South competition Tuesday against Wesleyan in Mariotti Gym. The Panthers pushed the pedal to the metal and left the Wolves in the dust. Sophomores Zyhia Johnson and Ema Turner helped propel the team to victory by scoring 12 points each. The Panthers hit the road this weekend, facing Maryville on Friday at 5 p.m. and Berea on Saturday at 2 p.m.
(Please note that schedules may change due to circumstances beyond our control. Please check www.lagrangepanthers.com to confirm.)
Friday, Jan. 6 – Women’s Basketball at Maryville, 5 p.m., Maryville, Tennessee
Friday, Jan. 6 – Men’s Basketball at Maryville, 7 p.m., Maryville, Tennessee
Saturday, Jan. 7 – Women’s Basketball at Berea, 2 p.m., Berea, Kentucky
Saturday, Jan. 7 – Men’s Basketball at Berea, 4 p.m., Berea, Kentucky
Wednesday, Jan. 11 – Women’s Basketball at Huntingdon, 6 p.m., Montgomery, Alabama
Wednesday, Jan. 11 – Men’s Basketball at Huntingdon, 8 p.m., Montgomery, Alabama
Category: College, Academics
Keywords: Strategic Plan, Renovation
