Fant family at inauguration
Fant and the Brashiers
Te new Unit G
It’s official: Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr., has wrapped up his first year as president at North Greenville University! Wondering what NGU’s been up to since he arrived? Here are the highlights.
Fant's FIRST YEAR
125th Anniversary Celebration and Presi- dential Inauguration – Fant took office on June 1, 2017, just as the 125th Anniversary Celebration at NGU was beginning, which included a slew of special events that culmi- nated in his official inauguration on April 13, 2018. Among the nearly 1,000 attendees at the inauguration were Fant’s relatives and friends, NGU family, and delegates from more than 22 fellow universities.
Unit G Renovation – Last fall, NGU’s Cam- pus Enhancements team did a total remodel of Unit G, a residence hall for male students that now boasts new electrical, heating and air, flooring, LED lighting, roofing, furniture, and more. NGU hopes this will be the first of many residence hall remodels as funding becomes available.
Dillard Field – Ashmore Park is underway, a project that will add a new 700-seat athletic stadium, residential options, and recreational spaces to NGU’s Tigerville campus. Phase one
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included a complete reworking of the newly named Dillard Field, where NGU hosted its first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II regional baseball tourna- ment in May.
Martin Timothy Brashier Graduate Scholars Program – Made possible by a gift from the T. Walter Brashier family, Fant has introduced the Martin Timothy Brashier Graduate Scholars Program to provide scholarships to residents of Upstate South Carolina and NGU alumni who are enrolled in one of NGU’s online under- graduate or graduate programs.
Mary Black School of Nursing Partnership – Trough a new partnership with the Mary Black School of Nursing at the University of South Carolina Upstate, NGU biology majors can now earn a dual degree in nursing within just five years. NGU’s new biology and nursing degree is intended to meet the growing demand for nurses in the state.
Campus Safety – Fant has also worked to improve campus safety at NGU by adding additional lighting throughout campus, better vehicles and training for Campus Security offi- cers, and new safety measures such as Night- lock devices for faculty and staff to use during emergency situations.
Red Carpet Gala – Te NGU family gathered last October at the Poinsett Club in down- town Greenville, SC, for a Red Carpet Gala to celebrate the community that has nurtured the institution for the past several decades. At the event, the university recognized donors who have shown exemplary service, commitment, and a lifetime of giving to NGU.
Chick-fil-A Restaurant – Under Fant’s lead- ership, NGU has opened a brand new Chick- fil-A at its Tigerville campus. Te restaurant officially opened on Aug. 15, 2018 — just in time for the start of the 2018-19 academic year. (See the full story on Page 22.)
Red Carpet Gala
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