Deep in the heart of campus — a view of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to the east, historic dormitories to the north, and classroom buildings to the west and south — is the Otis P. Hawkins Center for Academic and Personal Excellence at Farrior Hall. It’s a strategic spot for a center conceived to be a seamless blending of academics and athletics. ⠀ ⠀ The 82,613-square-foot facility, specifically for student-athletes, includes study rooms and computer labs, tutoring and academic advising, a nutritional wing and sports medicine area, job placement services, mental health counseling and more. Its renovation was completed in 2016, the center is named in recognition of alumnus and original Gator Booster Otis Hawkins (UF ’39), who believed student-athletes should be supported in both academic and athletic pursuits.⠀ ⠀ #GoGreater #GoGators #NamedSpaces