to 1,850 during his administration Funding from research contracts and grants increased Graduate enrollment doubled, and the number of doctoral degrees awarded annually rose significantly In 1980, UGA was designated as the 15th Sea Grant institution The School of Environmental Design was established (joined with the Institute of Ecology in 2001 to become the College of Environment & Design) Creation of the Rusk Center for International and Comparative Law (named for former U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk, a Davison recruit to the UGA law faculty) Creation of the Rural Development Center, the Small Business Development Center, and the Center for Global Policy Studies In the 1970s UGA ranked in five national surveys as one of the top 50 research institutions in the country. Laid the foundation for the Life Sciences Building, a $32 million, structure that houses the genetics and biochemistry departments (renamed Fred C. Davison Life Sciences Complex in April 2004) At his retirement as UGA president, alumni and friends contributed about $900,000 to endow the Fred C. Davison Professorship, an endowed chair in the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine The following buildings were opened on the UGA campus during Davison's tenure: Alexander Campbell King Law Library (1967) Boyd Graduate Studies/Science Library Research Center (1968) Psychology/Journalism Complex (1968) University Bookstore (1968) State Botanical Garden (1969 – 1985) Aderhold Hall (1971) Miller Plant Sciences Building (1972) Family Housing Extension (1972 – 1974) Ecology building (1974) Library Annex (1974) Henry Feild Tennis Stadium (1977) Caldwell Hall (1981) Law Annex (1981) Tate Student Center (1983) Second deck added to Sanford Stadium (1967) Enclosure of the east end of Sanford Stadium (1981) Other notable facts/honors: Served as Boy Scouts of America Georgia-Carolina Council President Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness annually awards the Fred C. Davison Distinguished Scientist Award to honor scientists or engineers from the Savannah River Site (SRS) whose lifetime scientific contributions have been exceptional American Veterinary Medical Foundation Honor Roll Member Notes References From Ahmedunggar to Lavonia: Presidents at the University of Georgia 1785-1997, University of Georgia Libraries, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness Obituary for Diane C. Davison UGA's Life Sciences Building to be named for President Emeritus Fred C. Davison, UGA Public Affairs News Bureau, February 4th, 2004 Board of Regents Sea Grant Program Celebrates 25th year, UGA Columns Retiring has not slowed ex-chief, Ashlee Griggs, Augusta Cronicle, Web posted Wednesday, July 17,