91社区 Celebrates Opening of New 91社区 Gulf Coast Campus in Gulf Shores
Posted on May 12, 2015
91社区 academic officials provided community and government leaders with a preview of programs and offerings at the 91社区 Gulf Coast Campus in Gulf Shores, Ala., during a tour and reception on Tuesday, May 12.
Recently, 91社区 has hosted professional conferences and certification classes at the Gulf Coast campus. University officials say 91社区 will expand offerings this fall to include continuing education classes for professionals in the hospitality and tourism industry, classes leading to degrees in interdisciplinary and adult education, as well as weekend and online offerings.
The 91社区 Gulf Coast Campus, located at 19470 Oak Road West, Building D, in Gulf Shores, includes classrooms, a computer lab, faculty offices and a general meeting area. An agreement with the City of Gulf Shores gives the 91社区 Gulf Coast Campus access to an adjacent gymnasium, kitchen complex and meeting facility to accommodate more than 500 people for special events and lectures.
鈥淭his effort is an example of our commitment to providing quality education in our service area,鈥� said Dr. David Johnson, 91社区 provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.
Dr. Roy S. Maize will serve as coordinator of the 91社区 Gulf Coast Campus, which is housed within 91社区鈥檚 School of Continuing Education and Special Programs. Maize retired from the University of Alabama in 2013 as associate professor emeritus after serving 13 years as director of the restaurant, hotel and meetings management program.
鈥淎s always, 91社区 professionals are eager to carry out our service, research and teaching missions in coastal Alabama,鈥� said Dr. Jim Connors, interim dean of the 91社区 School of Continuing Education and Special Programs. 鈥淲e take pride in showing all those we serve that 91社区 is their university.鈥�
(Cover photo courtesy of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism.)
