2010-08-01 / Front Page
TAMUK EXPANSION-
TAMUK EXPANSION-A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday for a new dining hall and suite-style residence hall at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The $5.5 million, 19,000 square feet dining hall will have the capacity to feed about 378 students at one time. It is scheduled to open in the spring of 2011. The new residence hall, with room for 300 beds, will be ready for move in for the fall 2011 semester. The $18 million, 98,000 square feet dorm will also house the new Honors College offices. Pictured from left are John Orfield, with BOKA Powell; Kristin Compary, Dean of Students; Tom Martin, Director of University Housing and Residence Life; Shane Davis, President of Student Government Association; Dr. Terisa Remelius, VP of Student Affairs; Dr. Steven Tallant, President of Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Dr. Dolores Guerrero, Dean of Honors College; Jackie Flores, Marketing Manager of Javelina Dining; Dr. Marilyn Fowle, Vice President for Business Affairs; Mohammed Ali, Director of Dining Services; Seferino Mendietta, Director of Student Union Activities. (Photo by Erika Hernandez) 
