Hill Convocation Center

Hill Convocation Center
Full name	Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center
Address	284 Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Way, Statesboro, GA 30458
Location	Statesboro, Georgia
Coordinates	32°24′22.5″N 81°46′59.0″W / 32.406250°N 81.783056°W
Owner	Georgia Southern University
Capacity	5,500 (basketball); 5,900 (convocation)
Construction
Broke ground	May 26, 2022
Opened	December 4, 2024
Construction cost	$64.4 million
Architect	Hussey Gay Bell
Tenants
	Georgia Southern Eagles (NCAA); (2024–present)
Website
	Hill Convocation Center

The Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center is a multi-purpose 5,500-seat indoor arena in Statesboro, Georgia. The arena is owned by Georgia Southern University and will house the Georgia Southern Eagles (NCAA Division I) men's and women's basketball teams.

History

In February 2021, the University System of Georgia approved plans for the new convocation center to be dedicated to former Georgia State senator and alumni Jack Hill, along with his wife, Ruth Ann, in recognition for his service to committees that helped expand the university's funding for facilities.^[3] In May 2022, construction broke ground on 95,000 square feet (8,800 m²) of land located on the south-side of the university campus along the Veterans Memorial Parkway, serving as the centerpiece of the university's "South Campus" expansion.^[4] The structure was built to accommodate basketball games and convocation events, as well as classrooms, faculty offices, and psychology labs to serve the university's sports medicine academia.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hill Convocation Center is scheduled for December 4, 2024.^[5] Following its opening, the Georgia Southern men's and women's basketball teams will finish their 2024–25 seasons playing at the Hill Convocation Center, despite starting their initial home games at Hanner Fieldhouse.

References

^ "Georgia Southern celebrates Topping Out milestone for Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center". Savannah Business Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
^ "GS Convocation Center - Hussey Gay Bell". Hussey Gay Bell. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
^ "BOR approves naming of planned Convocation Center at Georgia Southern". georgiasouthern.edu. February 11, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
^ "Dignitaries Help University Officials Break Ground on Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center". Georgia Southern University Athletics. May 26, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
^ "Community Calendar". WSAV-TV. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

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[1] "Georgia Southern celebrates Topping Out milestone for Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center". Savannah Business Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

[2] "GS Convocation Center - Hussey Gay Bell". Hussey Gay Bell. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

[3] "BOR approves naming of planned Convocation Center at Georgia Southern". georgiasouthern.edu. February 11, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

[4] "Dignitaries Help University Officials Break Ground on Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center". Georgia Southern University Athletics. May 26, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

[5] "Community Calendar". WSAV-TV. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

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v t e Georgia Southern University
Located in: Statesboro, Savannah, and Hinesville, Georgia
Academics	Military Science Public Health
Facilities	Bo Pitts Field Botanical Garden Clements Stadium Hanner Fieldhouse Herty AMDC Hill Convocation Center Paulson Stadium U.S. National Tick Collection
Athletics	Baseball‎ Men's basketball‎ Women's basketball Equestrian Team Football Men's soccer Women's volleyball Georgia Southern–Georgia State rivalry
Media	The George-Anne A Scholar Under Siege
People	Alumni
Founded: 1906 Students: 27,173 Endowment: $46.2 million

v t e Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball
Venues	Alumni Building (1932–1955) Hanner Gymnasium (1955–1969) Hanner Fieldhouse (1969–2024) Hill Convocation Center (2024–present)
Rivalries	Georgia State
Culture and lore	Freedom GUS "Georgia Southern Fight Song"
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

v t e Georgia Southern Eagles women's basketball
Venues	Hanner Fieldhouse (1973–2024) Hill Convocation Center (2024–present)
Rivalries	Georgia State
Culture & lore	Freedom GUS "Georgia Southern Fight Song"
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

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