MEDIA ADVISORY: R00196 – 14 September 2016

The Brock community is invited to a celebration of the Goodman School of Business expansion Friday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. in front of Schmon Tower.

The $22-million project started construction this month, with Cooper Construction preparing the site and staging area between Taro Hall and the Student Alumni Centre.

Over the next two years, the project will see nearly 29,000 square feet of new space added, in addition to the renovation and remodeling of the existing classrooms, offices and common spaces of Taro Hall.

Members of the media are invited to join Brock faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members at the start of construction celebration Friday.

Among the speakers will be Jim Bradley, MPP, St. Catharines; John Suk, Chair, Brock University Board of Trustees; Brian Hutchings, Acting President; Ned Goodman; Barry Wright, Interim Dean, Goodman School of Business; and Jason Sparaga, Chair, Goodman School of Business Fundraising Committee.

What: Goodman School of Business Expansion Celebration
When: Friday, Sept. 16, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Large tent in front of Schmon Tower

BY THE NUMBERS:
$22 million – total capital cost of project
29,000 – number of square feet to be added to the existing 50,000 square feet which will be completely renovated
5,000 – square feet of new teaching space
3,500 – square feet of new networking and social space in the atrium
6 – number of new classrooms being added

For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

* Dan Dakin, Media Relations Officer, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970

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