New Engineering Building Receives Donations from Fluor and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
ORANGEBURG, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of South Carolina State University has approved the first corporate naming rights opportunity in the University’s history in connection with the planned construction of its new engineering and computer science building this fall.
During the recent commencement ceremony, SC State’s President Dr. George Cooper announced that the Board formally accepted two donations totaling $180,000 from the Fluor Corporation and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, a Fluor-led partnership that is managing and operating the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC.
The facility, which will have more than 21,000 square feet of academic space, will feature an auditorium, classrooms and laboratories for the two departments, including the only undergraduate nuclear engineering program in South Carolina.
“We are pleased to have the first corporate naming rights opportunity come from a company with a rich South Carolina heritage like Fluor along with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. Their donation speaks volumes to the confidence they have in the University and the students we continue to produce. We look forward to this and future opportunities for our students,” said George Cooper, President.
“We are excited about this donation,” said Garry Flowers, President and Chief Executive Officer of SRNS and an officer of Fluor Corporation. “It demonstrates the university's partnership with Fluor and with SRNS. We recognize that there is a severe shortage of engineers nationally, so the university will be well positioned to address this need and to partner with others in the industry to prepare our best and brightest students for challenging career opportunities – some possibly at SRS.”
Groundbreaking is expected in September.
About SC State
Founded in 1896 as a land grant institution with a mission of providing service to the citizens of the state, South Carolina State University has evolved from a small teachers’ college into a major University center of learning and research. Located in Orangeburg, S.C., with a student population of some 4,500, South Carolina State offers more than 50 different fields of study on the undergraduate and graduate levels. South Carolina State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools.
About Fluor Corporation
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) designs, builds and maintains many of the world's most challenging and complex projects. Through its global network of offices on six continents, the company provides comprehensive capabilities and world-class expertise in the fields of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance and project management. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Fluor is a FORTUNE 200 company and had revenues of $22 billion in 2009. For more information visit www.fluor.com.
About SRNS
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, is a Fluor-Daniel Partnership comprising Fluor, Northrop Grumman and Honeywell, responsible for the management and operations of the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site, including the Savannah River National Laboratory, located near Aiken, South Carolina.
South Carolina State UniversityErica S. Taylor, 803-533-3617Director, University Relations and Marketing803-378-1407 (cell)esprioleau@scsu.edu