Fort Valley State University

Mission

Educating, Empowering and Assisting the Community Through Outreach

History

• Built in 1902 and donated to FVSU by the late Albert S. Evans family in 1997.
• Once housed the Bank of Fort Valley, the Citizens Bank, J.M. Elrod Co. 5c & 10c store, Dr. Daniel Nathan’s medical practice, and the Houser & Lee Insurance Company.
• Officially opened by FVSU in March 1998 after extensive cosmetic and structural renovations.

Overview

Located in the heart of the central business district, this handsome three floor 21,500 square foot facility encompasses a spacious conference and training facility, an executive board room, and a state-of-the-art technology laboratory.

It serves as headquarters for the Rural Business Outreach Institute, the University Today Scholar Program and the FVSU Community Development Corporation.