10/30/14 Texas College Building for the Future Groundbreaking by Sarah Miller

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph The Texas College choir performs at a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of a proposed four phase building and renovation plan for Texas College Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. The college will be constructing a new residence hall for students.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Texas College president Dwight Fennell addresses the audience at a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of a proposed four phase building and renovation plan for Texas College Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. The college will be constructing a new residence hall for students.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Texas College president Dwight Fennell addresses the audience at a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of a proposed four phase building and renovation plan for Texas College Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. The college will be constructing a new residence hall for students.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Texas College chaplain Rev. Willie C. Champion stands next to renderings of a new residence hall and remodeled student activity center during a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of a proposed four phase building and renovation plan for Texas College Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. The college will be constructing a new residence hall for students.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Texas College administrators and Board of Trustees members applaud along with Tyler Mayor Martin Heines, pictured at podium, during a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of a proposed four phase building and renovation plan for Texas College Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. The college will be constructing a new residence hall for students.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Dr. Jerry Christian, acting chairman of Texas College's Board of Trustees, puts on his hardhat during a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of a proposed four phase building and renovation plan for Texas College Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. The college will be constructing a new residence hall for students.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Texas College administrators and members of the Board of Trustees lift dirt with their shovels as part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of a proposed four phase building and renovation plan for Texas College Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. The college will be constructing a new residence hall for students.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Texas College Student Government Association president Jeremiah Eutsey lifts dirt with his shovel as part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of a proposed four phase building and renovation plan for Texas College Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. The college will be constructing a new residence hall for students.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph People applaud at the conclusions of the groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of a proposed four phase building and renovation plan for Texas College Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. The college will be constructing a new residence hall for students.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph