The Mobile County Commission approved $350,000 toward two building projects at Bishop State Community College

Published Date: September 17, 2021
Categories: News
AMC-Construction-with-fundraising-staff - Bishop State Foundation

In the featured photo above (L to R): David Felton, Dean of Workforce and Economic Development; Sherrica Hunt, Director of Institutional Development; Dr. Reggie Sykes, President; Roderick McSwain, Dean of Instruction pictured in front of the Advanced Manufacturing Center under construction.

(MOBILE, Ala., February 22, 2021) – The Mobile County Commission approved $350,000 toward two building projects at Bishop State Community College on Monday, February 22, 2021.

A contribution of $250,000 will go toward the naming rights for the Advanced Manufacturing Center Lecture Hall. The commission will also have naming rights for the Health Sciences Facility Nursing Simulation Suite in the amount of $100,000.

“This is great news for Bishop State Community College and our students,” says Bishop State President Dr. Reggie Sykes. “Now we are going to have the equipment in the Advanced Manufacturing Center and Health Sciences Facility that students are going to use to learn the skill sets needed for the high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand jobs in Mobile and surrounding areas.”

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About the Bishop State Community College Foundation:

The Bishop State Foundation has provided Bishop State Community College with private philanthropic support since 1993, serving as the vehicle through which individuals and organizations may invest in the college and its students. As an independent 501c3, the Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides funding and resources annually for scholarships, book grants, emergency funds, and other critical needs of the college.

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