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Turner College Establishes Synovus Center Design Enhancement Task Force

The Turner College is currently in the process of establishing the Synovus Center Design Enhancement Task Force to be made up of Turner College students, faculty and staff and will focus on efforts to modernize spaces within the Synovus Center. According to Acting Turner College Dean Tesa Leonce, the task force will conduct a comprehensive aesthetic assessment and develop a cohesive aesthetic vision for common spaces within the building. The goal is to enhance student-centered spaces, such as the lobby areas, by modernizing them and improving their functionality. Leonce noted that Howard Hall and Arnold Hall are two examples of recent interior redesigns on the main campus that are more modern looking than the current version of the Synovus Center. The $4 million renovation of Howard Hall was completed in 2015 and included higher ceilings, improved lighting, flexible furniture and new technology. Arnold Hall's $4.95 million redesign was completed in 2016, and included a "Google staircase," huddle rooms, LED touchscreen monitors, and modern classroom and shared-spaces furniture. So far, the TSYS School's Janice Canedo, Christopher Lovelock, Rania Hodhod and Armando Fernandez have, along with Jennifer Stone from the Dean's office, joined the task force, with more to join in the coming weeks. Stay connected to Turner Business for more on this topic in the future.
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