Student Housing at Darton. A Dream Whose Time Has Come.arton College has

consistently been at the forefront of University System two-year colleges since its establishment in1963. Today it stands as a shiningexample of what can be accomplishedwith strong leadership, outstandingfaculty, thoughtful financial steward-ship, extraordinary vision, communitysupport, and plain hard work.

With a record 5,019 students from28 states and 44 countries enrolled thisfall, Darton College is the secondlargest two-year college in Georgia.Over 500 of the out-of-area studentspresently rent housing in the Albanyarea. The fact is, since 2000 enrollment has increased by 78 percent, and an even greater increaseis projected for the next 10 years.

Opening Doors.

Each year it becomes more difficultto find suitable housing for our ever-expanding student body. The need foron-campus residential living is clear.

goal is to offer 208 beds – which willtranslate into a $2,500,000 annualimpact on our area economy. Ourlong-range goal is to add an additional400 beds, thereby creating a$7,500,000 annual impact. Any wayyou look at it student housing is a win-win proposition for Darton and theregion. But we can’t do it without you.

Opening Minds.

Historically, Darton College hassought to provide a “total collegeexperience” for its students, but it hasbeen impossible to fully realize as acommuter college. Yet the College hasmade significant progress already, asindicated by its strong programs andsuccessful graduates.

Darton offers 87 degree programs, 51certificate programs and 26 onlinedegrees. Our facilities and programs ininformation technologies recently wereranked second in the nation amongtwo-year colleges. Our intercollegiateathletic program has been recognized

as the strongest NJCAA athletic program in Georgia.

Computer programs and technologiesat Darton are ranked second nationallyamong two-year colleges.

Darton's allied health and nursingprograms provide southwest Georgiawith most of its health professionals –including more than 70 percent of allregistered nurses, medical lab technolo-gists, paramedics, and dental hygienistsin Dougherty and Lee Counties – and38 percent of the health professionalsin the 32-county catchment area. Weare extremely proud that Darton graduates sitting for the state nursingexaminations and other health science licensure board exams have one of thehighest pass-rates in Georgia.

Transforming the Landscape.

To date, the Darton CollegeFoundation has raised more than$1,000,000 and purchased a 44-acresite adjoining the campus. An accessroad has been created on Westover

The Residential Complex - $3,000,000

Residence Halls - $2,000,000

Wings - $1,000,000

The Commons - $500,000

The Fitness Center - $250,000

Double Occupancy Suites - $100,000

Single Occupancy Suites - $50,000

Computer Laboratory - $25,000

Kitchen, Common Area - $20,000

Study Rooms - $15,000

Bronze Plaque, Common Area - $10,000

Bronze Plaque, Level I - $5,000

Bronze Plaque, Level II - $1,000

Your investment can make a powerful statement. However – andwhatever – you choose to give, pleaseknow that your support is valued andyour donation will be invested wisely.

To learn more about donating to theDarton College Foundation StudentHousing Initiative, call 229-317-6776.

Road and the Housing committee hasbegun site improvements includingwater and sewer connections. The landis cleared and stands ready for the realization of this long-awaited dream.

Four apartment options will beoffered. The primary differencebetween the options relates to thesquare footage. Regardless of whetherstudents choose to live alone or with asuitemate, all suites will include akitchenette, a living room and a private bedroom and bath for each student. Handicapped units will alsobe available. The public areas willinclude a spacious common area, a fullkitchen, a quiet room, a fitness center,and laundry facilities.

Naming Opportunities.

Darton College is honored to recog-nize individuals who make significantcontributions to the Foundation. Yourname or the name of a loved one willbe forever interwoven into the fabricof Darton College.

Residential living enhances the collegeexperience, and studies show a strongcorrelation between on-campus livingand academic success.

A significant by-product of studenthousing owned by the Darton CollegeFoundation will be a continuousstream of revenue that can help fundscholarships, and faculty and staffdevelopment later on.

It is important to note that theBoard of Regents has a policy that prohibits the University System ofGeorgia from using state funds to buildstudent housing. That is why yourfinancial support is so crucial.

The Total College Experience.

On-campus student housing is notonly good for students, but also goodfor the regional economy. Areastudents, along with those who moveinto the area to attend college, spendan average of $1,000 monthly on housing, food, clothing, supplies, gas,and entertainment. Our immediate

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Together we canchange the landscape of

education at Darton.

2400 Gillionville RoadAlbany, Georgia 31707-3098229-317-6776

www.darton.edu

DARTONS T U D E N T H O U S I N G I N I T I A T I V E

The Darton College Foundation Board of Trustees 2008

Officers

Will Sims, ChairRonnie Henry, Treasurer

Charlotte Murphy, SecretaryPeter Sireno, Executive Vice-Chairman

Tom AldridgeBill AshberryBryant BeadlesTony BueschenGayle ChapmanCharlie DerisoRick DohertyLen DormineyLemuel EdwardsVince FalcioneStewart FickelEdward GreenFrank GriffinTina HardenRonnie HinsonKen HodgesJeanette HoopesJo JonesMark LaneMary Ligon

Alan MartinBob McKinneyBob McLendonBruce MeltonDon MonkJennifer MoreeJoe PowellLamar ReesePam RichterJeff SinyardReba StewartGlenn TennysonLarry WaldenMurray WebbBud WethingtonJason WillcoxBryan WillisSherman WillisWarren WillisJimmy Wilson

When you visit Darton College what you don’t seeis just as important as what you do see.

What you do see is a vibrant, growing campus, an outstanding staff and energized students from all walks

of life. What you don’t see are the people who work behind the scenes raising the money to make a lot

of what you do see possible – the Board of Trustees of the Darton College Foundation.

S T U D E N T H O U S I N G I N I T I A T I V E Opening doors.Opening minds.

Opening doors.Opening minds. FOUNDATION

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS