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Towson University is adding another all-you-care-to-eat dining hall to campus, continuing to find ways to serve students with different meal options that fit their busy schedules.

Doc鈥檚 South Campus Kitchen is inside the Towson Center, which is located on the south side of campus next to Unitas Stadium and SECU Arena.

It will provide access to nutrition-forward meal options to those who spend time on 撸先生鈥檚 south campus, especially 撸先生鈥檚 student-athletes and athletics staff while remaining open to the entire campus community.

鈥淚t鈥檚 important to create a dining destination right here in South Campus, where we can best meet the needs of our student-athletes and give other students more opportunities to visit this area and strengthen their connection to our athletic facilities,鈥� said Towson University President Mark Ginsberg during the dining hall鈥檚 grand opening on Feb. 3.

The menu at Doc鈥檚 features many of the same core student-favorites found in 撸先生鈥檚 other dining halls, including a hot entr茅e station, deli, salad bar, soups and beverage station but with a more intentional and streamlined approach. It鈥檚 designed to emphasize balance and quality, with no fried items, no pork and a strong focus on whole-muscle proteins.

The idea for Doc鈥檚 South Campus Kitchen came after student-athletes began spending more time in study and advising sessions around the athletic facilities on south campus. With the change in schedules, there was a need to provide a space where they could easily obtain fresh and healthy meals.

worked with Aramark, 撸先生鈥檚 dining partner, along with Student Affairs, Facilities Management and other partners across campus to develop a unique space that provides nutrition-forward meals to not only student-athletes but the entire 撸先生 community.

鈥淗aving an exciting, new facility here that is conveniently located near the daily activities of our student-athletes is going to be a game changer,鈥� says 撸先生 athletics director Steve Eigenbrot. 鈥淒oc鈥檚 is going to truly elevate our department, not just in how our Tigers fuel but also in giving them a place to take pride in where they can gather and develop esprit de corps.鈥�

It鈥檚 important to create a dining destination right here in South Campus, where we can best meet the needs of our student-athletes and give other students more opportunities to visit this area and strengthen their connection to our athletic facilities.

President Mark Ginsberg

For the past two years, Aramark provided student-athletes with meals located in a cutout off a hallway near the locker rooms in the Towson Center, called the Fuel Zone.

But when the kinesiology department moved its classes to the new Health Professions Building, the university remodeled the old Towson Center classrooms into a fully operational kitchen and dining space.

鈥淒oc鈥檚 South Campus Kitchen is a reflection of Towson University鈥檚 commitment to supporting students inside and outside the classroom,鈥� says Rich Coburn, district manager for Tiger Hospitality. 鈥淏y expanding dining options to the south side of campus, we鈥檙e creating a wider experience that鈥檚 accessible, inclusive and designed to help students feel their best every day.鈥�

And while athletes were a focus, they weren鈥檛 the only ones in mind. The entire 撸先生 community will have access to Doc鈥檚 South Campus Kitchen. Whether students are heading to class, studying late or just looking for a balanced and satisfying meal, Doc鈥檚 is an experience for the entire campus.

鈥淒oc鈥檚 South Campus Kitchen was designed with student-athletes in mind but built for the entire Towson community,鈥� says Holly Delagrange, Tiger Hospitality鈥檚 registered dietitian. 鈥淭he menu emphasizes high-quality proteins and carbohydrates that support energy, recovery and overall performance and a busy student life.鈥�

The menu for the day can be found on the Tiger Hospitality website. To stay up to date with all of Towson University鈥檚 dining news, follow Tiger Hospitality on Instagram.