As the doors of the new $105 million Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics are now open, leaders at Carnegie Mellon University look forward to welcoming students, faculty and staff to the many spaces that comprise the 160,000 square foot building.
Along with gifts from more than 300 alumni, parents, faculty and staff, the Highmark Center is made possible by a $35 million lead gift from Highmark Inc., an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield association and one of the largest Blue plans in the country.
The center is a destination that offers a holistic approach to well-being through robust services and educational programs supporting body, mind and spirit. [CMU.edu]
The University of Southern Indiana debuted a $16 million expansion of its Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center (RFWC) on Tuesday, August 27, hosting a ribbon cutting and open house, featuring remarks from Steve Bridges, Interim President; Christine Waterman, USI Deaconess Clinic Clinical Practice Manager, Dr. Robin Sanabria, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services; and Sam Preston, Director of Public Safety.
Attendees were invited to explore the new office spaces for Recreation, Fitness and Wellness, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Public Safety, Religious Life, Student Wellness, USI Deaconess Clinic and University Strategic Communication.
Some of the features of the renovated facility include an expanded footprint for the USI Deaconess Clinic (formerly the University Health Center), including separate waiting areas for employees and students; a meditation room and new office space for Religious Life; technology upgrades and a storm-safe dispatch room for Public Safety; soundproof offices and expanded space for CAPS; a new photography studio with dedicated video editing and sound bays for University Strategic Communication; a Quiet Lounge; expanded game room; a new front desk for the Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness area; and more.
Two new entrances at the building's north and south ends better accommodate the natural flow of campus pedestrian traffic.
“Our University community is thrilled to see the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center expansion come to life in the heart of campus,” says Bridges. “Consolidating a range of services in one location will provide students with the comprehensive care they need and deserve to thrive at USI and beyond.”
The 31,000-square-foot expansion and 10,000-square-feet of renovated space was funded through a 2019 legislative appropriation. The original building was constructed in 2001 and later expanded in 2009. In addition to the new areas, the building includes three multipurpose courts for basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and badminton; a strength and conditioning area with cardiovascular machines and free weight equipment; indoor walking/jogging track; a 33-foot-tall rock-climbing tower; group exercise rooms; showers and locker rooms. [USI.edu]
Following a nine-month renovation, DePaul Athletics has officially unveiled updates to the Sullivan Athletic Center and McGrath-Phillips Arena. The modernized spaces include new team-specific locker rooms, enhanced recovery, sports medicine, and sports performance spaces, as well as the addition of dedicated recruiting spaces and modernized arena amenities.
In the fall of 2023, DePaul's Board of Trustees authorized a philanthropic expansion to transform its athletic facilities and create three interdisciplinary academic institutes. The expansions were approved in alignment with the University's vision to design DePaul as a national leader in higher education. Following more than 24 months of executive leadership, shared governance, and community conversations, the modernization of the Sullivan Athletic Center and McGrath-Phillips Arena began.
DePaul is trailblazing a first-class experience that enables success for student-athletes across all 15 sports to compete in the BIG EAST Conference and nationally. This success will elevate DePaul's national visibility and reputation, paving the way for attributable revenue growth from admissions, philanthropy, and auxiliary revenues that can be invested back into academic and institution-based initiatives.[DePaul Blue Demons]
Presenting the freshly renovated Sullivan Athletics Center.
— DePaul Athletics (@DePaulAthletics) August 26, 2024
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