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WHO: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi President Flavius Killebrew and Dr. Jack Dugan

WHAT: Topping Out Ceremony for the “Dr. Jack and Susie Dugan Wellness Center”

WHEN: Wednesday, March 5 at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Construction site adjacent to the University Center main entrance at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A “Topping Out Party” to celebrate the placement of the highest beam on the new Dr. Jack and Susie Dugan Wellness center will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, outside the University Center main entrance at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

The new wellness center will bear the name of the donors whose $1 million gift seeded the financing of the $21 million state-of-the-art facility. After University President Flavius Killebrew and Dr. Dugan sign the beam it will be hoisted into the construction site.

When completed next year, the 67,000-square foot complex will include two regulation NCAA basketball courts, weight and cardio areas, locker rooms, including two for those with special needs, and group exercise rooms. Other areas include support facilities and offices for Athletics and Recreational Sports.