Alcorn State University recently paid off its $680,000 revenue bond acquired in 1996 for constructing a residence hall on its Natchez Campus. The project was completed in 1997 and it also included equipping and furnishing the dormitory initially intended for ASU School of Nursing students.
“With today’s concerns over long-term bond agreements and debt, this payoff is evidence of Alcorn’s financial stability,” says Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II. “We value our financial portfolio and work hard to continue Alcorn’s growth and ability to assist our constituents.” The cost of the project was estimated at $2,894,950 and the state of Mississippi issued general obligation bonds to provide funding in the approximate amount of $2,200,000 to pay a portion of the total project costs. The $680,000 institutional bond was issued to pay the balance of the project costs. The additional funds allowed Alcorn to double the Natchez Campus Residence Hall’s capacity.
The key accessible and 24-hour security monitored Natchez Residence Hall Complex houses ASU School of Nursing and School of Business students as well as Copiah-Lincoln Community College students who attend college in Natchez. The complex is divided into three buildings: individual residence halls for male and female students and the main building that includes the director’s office, guest lobby, kitchen area, computer laboratory, and laundry facilities.
“Alcorn State University strives to provide its students with a living and learning environment that fosters excellence,” says President Brown. “And this project allowed the University to provide a state-of-the-art facility that enriches our students socially and academically.”
Article Referenced from Alcorn State
