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History!
The addition of the Russell Wright Alumni House
on the SRU campus has served the needs of alumni, students, faculty
and the administration for more than seven years now. From the
gathering place for alumni events from Alumni Weekend and
Homecoming to class meetings, to a reception hall to honor
outstanding student achievement, the “House” has hosted
hundreds of events in its short history.
We have also found that it is a favorite
location for meetings and similar activities that the House was not
designed to accommodate. The need for additional meeting space, a
desire to maintain the reception room’s original design and a
need for additional space for Slippery Rock University memorabilia,
has led the House and Special Projects committee to explore adding
an addition to the House.
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Sketches and renderings have been reviewed and
the committee has discussed the needs and how best to meet them.
Preliminary estimates suggest that the second phase will cost in
excess of $750,000. That sounds like a formidable challenge, but
one that can be met as we did providing the funds for the original
House design. The current SRU Alumni Association Board has
spearheaded efforts with its initial commitment of $100,000 towards
the alumni and conference center. We are also seeking 100%
participation from all current and former alumni board members to
lead the way in making this a successful campaign.
The expansion includes plans for a memorabilia
hallway commemorating the history of our alma mater; a
state-or-the-art conference room for meetings and classes; an
updated reception room area, including plans for more outdoor
events; and additional space for offices, storage and smaller
meetings.
Please review to floor plans and proposed design
and feel free to contact us at 1-800-GET-ROCK if you have any
questions. You will also find information that further explains the
various naming opportunities and levels of giving available to you.
Won’t you consider supporting this worthwhile project as
generously as circumstances allow? Without alumni support this
project would not be possible.
Sincerely,
Bill Kirker,’73
President
SRU Alumni Association
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