PHOTOS: Edward Waters College Unveils New Student Residential Facility

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At the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Edward Waters College (EWC) unveiled and dedicated the new Bishops Adam J. and Connie Richardson Hall at 1780 Pierce Street.

At the end of 2019, due to a special partnership with the City of Jacksonville, the college broke ground with a comprehensive $4.4 million renovation of its largest student dormitory facility.

The newly refurbished Bishop Adam J. and Connie S. Richardson Hall has 176 beds and includes new furniture throughout the facility, including computer laboratories, lounge and study areas, and high-speed Internet access.

The wait is over! Join us to celebrate the grand opening of our largest student dormitory facility that cost a multi-million dollar renovation project! Invite everyone to watch the live broadcast on the EWC Facebook page at 2pm on Friday!

The apartment-style units are equipped with furnished common areas, bathroom furniture and kitchenettes. A courtyard with green plants and other features has been created for students to enjoy.

Dr. A. Zachary Faison, President and CEO of Edward Waters College, said: "We look forward to welcoming students to this state-of-the-art residential facility."

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community. The stronger the university, the stronger the city.

Mayor Lenny Curry said: "Edward Waters College is an important part of Jacksonville and an important part of our community." "The stronger the university, the stronger our city. I am the government I am proud of the wise investments in EWC and Richardson Hall, which are designed to strengthen this long-established institution, the surrounding community, and the entire community."

"My wife and I are very grateful to the board of directors for this extraordinary honor," said Bishop Alan J. Richardson. He thanked Mayor Curry and said: "This investment will not only have a lasting impact on the EWC, but it will also have a lasting impact on the new city's call for containment."

Dr. Faison said: “The opportunity to live on campus can provide critical thinking, cultural skills, conflict resolution, leadership and community awareness, which are all key components of our students’ interpersonal development.” “Bishop Adam J. and Kang Ni Richardson Hall will provide our students with an opportunity to experience high-quality apartment-style living and help us recruit and retain new tigers and returning tigers while continuing to strengthen our capabilities. The local community."

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The board of directors and the academic community jointly unveiled the $4.4 million project and newly named the Adam J. and Connie S. Richardson Hall student residences.

Edward Waters College (EWC) is accredited by the Southern Association of University Colleges Committee (SACSCOC) and is a member of the Black United Black University Fund (UNCF). It is a long-established private black urban university that provides liberal arts education. Attach great importance to Christian principles with high moral and spiritual value. EWC was established in 1866 as a learning institution related to the Episcopal Church of the African Methodist Church. It is the first private higher education institution in Florida.

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