It was a proud moment for Argosy University and owners of the Ottoville Professional Building in Ottoville when the new two story structure that is now the home of the American Samoa campus of the Hawaii- based university was dedicated this morning.
Argosy University takes up the whole bottom floor of the newest building in the territory, which according to Avamua Dave Haleck costs $5 million including site development.
Craig Construction, headed by Andrew Craig in partnership with Mr. Neil Annandale, built the new facility in 14 months. 
Rev Fouvale Asiata of the CCCAS Matu’u prayed for God’s blessings on the staff and students who will use the building and Governor Lolo Moliga did the honor 
of cutting the ribbon.
The opening was witnessed by four officials from Argosy University Hawaii led by Director of Administration Dr. Milagros Handel, alumni and students of the university.
Avamua Dave Haleck said his father Otto Haleck had cultivated land that is now Ottoville and grew giant taro or taamu and pineapples there, with the hope that one day the acreage would become a gathering place for the territory.
Avamua reflected on the words of his late father when he returned home from college.
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Argosy’s Director of Administration Dr. Handel extended the university’s appreciation to Avamua and also to Howard Helg, Manager of the Pago Plaza for hosting Argosy in its early days in the territory.
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Governor Lolo Moliga, said the new campus for Argosy is the first educational facility built by the private sector.
He commended the pioneering spirit of the Halecks, as well as Argosy University’s local director Fanuatele Dr, Toafa Vaiagae and his staff for their strive and determination to build the new facility.
The governor urged the territory to make use of Argosy University’s services to attain higher education.
While thanking Argosy for their commitment to higher education in the territory he suggested tailoring some of the courses to fill the need for certain specialties.
