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Connecticut College employee wins Associated General Contractors of Connecticut award

December 16, 2008

NEW LONDON, Conn. - Stephen George, Connecticut College's manager of planning design and construction, has won the 2008 Associated General Contractors of Connecticut Construction Industry Recognition Award in the Private Owner category for managing the college's construction and renovation projects with exemplary skill, integrity and responsibility. "This award is a symbol of the high level of excellence, experience, discipline and focus the college requires and expects of our managers and supervisors," Vice President for Administration Ulysses Hammond said. "Steve's faithful commitment to the college and partnership-style of management make him more than deserving of this recognition."

Award winners were selected based on their professionalism, leadership and successful business practices, on-time project completion while meeting or exceeding financial targets and display of working practices that reflect the Associated General Contractors' slogan of skill, integrity and responsibility.

During his nearly 20 years of service at Connecticut College, George has been responsible for the design and construction of more than $100 million in new facilities and renovations. Currently, George is managing the college's $60 million, 10-year campus renewal plan, which is focused on enhancing technology in learning environments, revitalizing student life, boosting energy efficiency and updating staff and faculty office spaces.

George, a resident of Preston, Conn., was recognized at an awards dinner at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Conn.

The Associated General Contractors of Connecticut is a chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. AGC represents more than 33,000 firms, including 7,500 of America's leading general contractors, and over 12,500 specialty-contracting firms. More than 13,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with AGC through a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the AGC Web site at www.agc.org.

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.

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For more information contact: Amy Martin (860) 439-2526; a.martin@conncoll.edu