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am proud to be a part of the community of Sciences Building on the Macon Campus, opened
support for this institution” in 2009 and since then has hosted between 400
During the ceremony, MGA President Dr. and 450 national, regional, and local conferences
Christopher Blake said, “When Bob Hatcher and and conventions each year.
his family support you, they make sure that their The photos are scenes from the ceremony and
support will make a difference.” Several reception that followed the announcement of the
members of the community also spoke in honor conference center’s new name. ■
of Hatcher’s accomplishments and philanthropy.
They included Chris Sheridan, chair of Sheridan MGA FOUNDATION
Construction, Kathryn Dennis, president of the
Community Foundation of Central Georgia, and
dual-enrolled student Michael Koohang. While
commenting on the impact of Hatcher’s
leadership with the Community Foundation,
Dennis said, “I hope each of you has a Bob
Hatcher in your life.”
“This conference center,” Blake said, “helps
Middle Georgia State inhabit the public square
that a university should inhabit.”
What is now known as the Robert F. Hatcher
Sr. Conference Center, located in the Professional

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