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| College of Humanities and Social Sciences Building |
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| Timeline: |
| Apr. 2006 |
Academic Building Five approved by Board of Regents |
| Jun. 8, 2007 |
Groundbreaking ceremony for AB5 |
| Aug. 2007 |
Project renamed CHSS |
| Mar. 20, 2009 |
Ribbon cutting and open house |
| Oct. 2009 |
Received "Award of Excellence" honor from Texas Construction magazine |
| Feb. 25, 2011 |
First CHSS Wall of Honor dedication ceremony |
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Namesake:
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Architect:
WHR Architects |
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Contractor(s):
SpawGlass Construction Corporation |
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The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Building houses classrooms and offices in the south-central part of campus, south of the Smith-Hutson Building and east of the Drain Building, constructed on land previously used for parking.
The $30 Million, 150,000 square-foot building is the flagship structure of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), containing the Dean’s Suite as well as the departments of political science, psychology and philosophy, and sociology, and the Student Advising and Mentoring (SAM) Center. The fourth floor is given over to business offices such as purchasing, human resources, and payroll.
On March 20, 2009, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to officially open the building. On hand for the ceremony were SHSU President Jim Gaertner, Texas State University System Chancellor Charles Matthews, CHSS Dean John de Castro, and U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady. During the celebration, Matthews read a poem about Old Main and Brady presented de Castro with a flag that was flown over the Texas Capitol in honor of the grand opening.
In October 2009 the CHSS Building received the "Award of Excellence" in Texas Construction magazine's "Best of 2009" competition. |
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The parking lot south of the Smith-Hutson Business Administration Building was torn out to make way for the building’s foundation. |
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Constructing the College of Humanities and Social Sciences building. |
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The southeastern corner (and rear entrance, too) of the new CHSS building. |
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The CHSS Building dedication plaque. |
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Confluence by artist Bruce Marion is displayed inside the western entrance of the CHSS Building. |
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