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CTC, Foundation Hosts 'Beam Signing,' Site Tour

August 20, 2009: As part of his visit to Columbus Technical College, Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Ron Jackson took part in a joint meeting with the school's local and Foundation board, a special "beam signing" ceremony and was later part of a tour group that visited the site of  the up-and-coming Dr. Robert L. Wright, Jr. Health Sciences Center. The center is a public-private venture with more than $16 million in state funding committed to the project.

Bob Jones, Ron Jackson, Al Hayes signing beam
Left to Right: Columbus Technical College President Bob Jones, Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Ron Jackson and Columbus Technical College Foundation Board Chair Al Hayes sign the steel beam that will be used in a topping out ceremony for the college's future health sciences center.

 Ron Jackson, Bob Jones, Andy Tippens Tour Site
Senior Superintendent for Skanska USA construction company, Andy Tippens, points out some of the features of the up-and-coming Dr. Robert L. Wright Jr. Health Sciences Center. Pictured are Columbus Technical College President Bob Jones (center) and Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner (TCSG) Ron Jackson.

Tour Group
August 20, 2009: Columbus Technical College staff members are joined by the TCSG Commissioner Ron Jackson (4th from left) and members of its Foundation and Local Board for a tour of what will soon be a 78,000 square foot health sciences center.