Armstrong State University will get a new health classroom building, Savannah State University will get equipment for its science center and Richmond Hill a public library if the governor and legislature approve funding requests made Tuesday by the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents.

Regent Don Waters of Savannah expressed his pleasure after the meeting.

“We’re very, very pleased, both with the construction and the equipment supplement science focus at Savannah State and the Health Professions building in particular at Armstrong,” he said. “It’s not evident to a lot of people how many allied-health and nursing students are educated at Armstrong and the importance of science with the environmental and ecology programs at Savannah State. It’s very good for the coastal area.”

The board endorsed its staff’s compilation of needs from the 30 universities and the state’s library system. Out of $167 million in requests for new construction, Armstrong’s $22.6 million Health Professions Academic Center is the third-most expensive.

School officials have been pushing for a new health classroom for years, waiting their turn at a share of annual appropriations. If Gov. Nathan Deal includes it in his recommendations to the General Assembly in January, it will be up to legislators to make the final decision.

Savannah State came out of that process a winner last year for construction of its science building. Now, it’s seeking $2 million to furnish and equip it.

Also among the requests that the regents forwarded to Deal is $2 million for the Statesboro Regional Library to erect a facility in Richmond Hill.

Looking at uses for this year’s budget, the regents approved Savannah State’s use of $1.5 million in available funds for the renovation and expansion of the King-Frazier Dinning Hall. Since its last upgrade in 2013 has boosted business, now administrators are looking to address the long lines.

Plus, more diners are asking for special meals, such as vegan or vegetarian options.

The project will add 10,000 square feet.