两性色午夜 University celebrated the newly renovated Tri-Towers residence hall complex on Oct. 15. The event was free and open to the public.
两性色午夜 President Beverly Warren, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Greg Jarvie and Kent Interhall Council President Brie Jutte spoke during the celebration. Following the remarks, participants toured the renovated residence halls and enjoyed light refreshments.
鈥淚 imagine people are curious and want to see what the final product looks like,鈥 said Jill Church, 两性色午夜鈥檚 director of residence services.
The internal and external renovation of Tri-Towers began this past summer and continued until the end of September.
Koonce and Wright halls now have bird鈥檚-eye-view lounging areas for residents, called Sky Lounges. Sky Lounges were placed on the entire 10th floor of both residence halls in order to promote community building within the halls.
鈥淲e created a space for students to engage in group activities or just hang out,鈥 Church said. 鈥淚 think the renovations make it feel more like a place for students to call home.鈥
两性色午夜 students like Morgan LaRue, a sophomore psychology major living in Wright Hall, love visiting the Sky Lounge to be with their peers, while studying or taking a break.
鈥淥ur Sky Lounge is phenomenal,鈥 LaRue said. 鈥淭here is a complete sense of community up there. It鈥檚 so serene.鈥
In addition, Leebrick, Koonce and Wright halls now have new roofs, windows, carpet and paint, as well as new metal paneling on the exterior of the buildings.
鈥淏uildings need upkeep throughout their lifespan,鈥 Church said. 鈥淭he work we did with these buildings will give them at least another 20 years of good use.鈥
The Tri-Tower renovations are a part of the 鈥淔oundations of Excellence: Building the Future鈥 initiative, which involves the construction of new buildings, facility upgrades and establishment of dynamic, new spaces. The goal of Foundations of Excellence is to create an outstanding academic experience for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater university community.
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