With the new art galleries and sculpture garden open to the public, Mississippi College can communicate our message to the larger community through the arts. This beautiful facility has ample space to display our permanent and visiting collections.

The renovation of the Hannah Food Court greatly improved the atmosphere, seating capacity and traffic flow of this vital facility. The warm, restaurant-style decor features custom upholstery tables, bistro tables and booths illuminated with colorful, pendant lighting. Now a favorite on-campus gathering place, the Hannah Food Court can accommodate 650 students.

Robinson-Hale Stadium, opened in 1985, is the eighth-largest stadium in NCAA Division III and holds 8,500 spectators. The state-of-the-art synthetic surface was added to allow players to play and practice on a safe, even surface regardless of weather conditions.

With tiered theater seating, state-of-the-art lighting, three grand pianos (two 7-foot Steinways on the stage and a 9-foot Baldwin on the floor), air conditioning and handicapped-accessible restrooms, the Jean Pittman Williams Recital Hall is the ideal venue for on-campus musical performances.

For board meetings, trustees may now enjoy the newly renovated Cross Board Room, which holds 30 people. The nearby all-purpose room can accommodate 125 people and is ideal for larger meetings and receptions. The Dowdle Reception Room, a display chronicling Mississippi College's history is in clear view. Now that this renovation has taken place, Mississippi College leaders have a fully functional meeting facility to gather and discuss matters important to the university.

Mississippi College has been blessed with the opportunity to extend the global reach of our message with our growing international student population. We now need a comprehensive center to properly address the unique needs of these young men and women from around the world.

For these students, the proposed center would serve as a hub for international admissions and student services, counseling, and intensive instruction of English as a second language. In addition, the center would welcome these students to study, relax, gather for meals and enjoy fellowship with one another when they are not in their dorm or in class.

The expected cost of this much-needed facility is $3 million.

The School of Law has raised $4.4 million on it's $6 million capital drive to complete its campus in Jackson. The decision to keep the School of Law in Jackson and develop its urban campus has secured our advantageous location in close proximity to the centers of law, business and government. Further strength from the law school's downtown location comes through our thriving partnership with Mission First of First Baptist Church in the operation of a Legal Aid Office.

The School of Business campaign goals are centered around the multi-million renovation of Self Hall - a renovation currently in its third and final phase; growing the $1.8 million endowed scholarship fund used to recruit business students with strong academic and leadership skills; and continuing to attract, retain and develop the world-class faculty that has characterized the School of Business since its inception.

Endowment remains one of our most crucial needs. The cost of providing an excellent academic experience in Christian higher education is ever increasing, not only for the university itself but also for the student aspiring to attend. Proper funding makes the difference between a good education and a fully enriching academic experience. Endowment funds offset the rising operational and instructional expenses and provide vital support for student scholarships.

Our current endowment is $52 million. Our $100 million benchmark will allow us to remain competitive with peer institutions.

We have long outgrown our current theatre, which is no longer large enough to accomodate the student stage crew or the audiences who support our programs. A new theatre will provide a venue for students to study theatre in a professional facility with a full-size stage, adequate seating, proper ventilation, updated sound equipment and a higher ceiling.

The entire project is expected to cost at least $2 million and would allow us to communicate our message to the public through the performing arts.