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TechnographAlumni Center, Christopher Hall to be completed by school year's end
By Susan Kantor
Posted: 11/29/05 Section: News
Before the end of the 2005-2006 school year, Lincoln Avenue will tentatively have two new additions. The Alice Campbell Alumni Center and the Doris Kelley Christopher Hall are currently under construction.
The Alumni Center will be a gathering place for returning alumni, near the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Illinois Street, and Christopher Hall will be the home base for research and education on family structure.
"The Alumni Center is basically a central location, near the gateway and the administration building, that the alumni can call home," said Lynn Chaney, associate director for Outreach Initiatives and Special Projects for the Alumni Association.
Taking two years to complete, the $16 million project will be completely funded by gifts contributed mostly from alumni. Alumni Robert C. and Alice Curtis Campbell have given considerable contributions to the project.
Chaney said the new Alumni Center is "designed to serve as a home for all alumni, both present and future."
The Alumni Center will also cater to faculty and students.
"This building will provide alumni a gathering place to serve as a home away from home," said Loren R. Taylor, president and CEO of the Alumni Association. "For the first time, alumni will have a central location to reunite and reminisce, to interact with students and faculty, and to proudly show their loyalty and support for the University."
The building will include a lounge, library, exhibit of previously archived Illini artifacts, gardens, patios and a banquet hall. The building will also house the business office, containing alumni data and accounting information.
"It is fantastic that alumni can have a beautiful facility to give programs that alumni really care about," said Chaney.
Construction is expected to be complete next February. Alumni Association staff members are scheduled to move into their new offices in April, and the grand opening is planned for Commencement weekend in May.
The Alumni Center will be a gathering place for returning alumni, near the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Illinois Street, and Christopher Hall will be the home base for research and education on family structure.
"The Alumni Center is basically a central location, near the gateway and the administration building, that the alumni can call home," said Lynn Chaney, associate director for Outreach Initiatives and Special Projects for the Alumni Association.
Taking two years to complete, the $16 million project will be completely funded by gifts contributed mostly from alumni. Alumni Robert C. and Alice Curtis Campbell have given considerable contributions to the project.
Chaney said the new Alumni Center is "designed to serve as a home for all alumni, both present and future."
The Alumni Center will also cater to faculty and students.
"This building will provide alumni a gathering place to serve as a home away from home," said Loren R. Taylor, president and CEO of the Alumni Association. "For the first time, alumni will have a central location to reunite and reminisce, to interact with students and faculty, and to proudly show their loyalty and support for the University."
The building will include a lounge, library, exhibit of previously archived Illini artifacts, gardens, patios and a banquet hall. The building will also house the business office, containing alumni data and accounting information.
"It is fantastic that alumni can have a beautiful facility to give programs that alumni really care about," said Chaney.
Construction is expected to be complete next February. Alumni Association staff members are scheduled to move into their new offices in April, and the grand opening is planned for Commencement weekend in May.
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