365英国上市杜波依斯PAW中心的剪彩仪式于11月11日举行. 1; pictured are Roger Thies, Rebecca Pennington, Donna Kohlhepp, Dan Kohlhepp, Joyce Fairman, Chris Beretsel, Jungwoo Ryoo, Charles Snapp, Kelly Austin, Scott McBride, John Luchini and Bill Sitzabee.
DUBOIS, Pa. ——365英国上市杜波依斯分校庆祝体育健身馆开幕, Athletics, and Wellness Center on Nov. 1 with campus and University leaders in attendance including Penn State DuBois Chancellor Jungwoo Ryoo; Kelly Austin, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses; Bill Sitzabee, vice president of Facilities Management and Planning and chief facilities officer; Mike Sgriccia, project executive for Alexander Building Construction; and Rebecca Pennington, director of Student Affairs.
PAW中心的开放是对多功能建筑进行更新的长期愿景的高潮, which opened for use in 1967. 围绕急需的翻新项目，讨论始于2017年和2019年, Kimmel Bogrett被365英国上市董事会批准为建筑师. 就像COVID-19大流行初期的许多其他事情一样, this highly anticipated renovation was put on hold.
经过学校领导的不懈努力，退休校长M. Scott McBride和退休的商业和财务总监John Luchini, 还有物理工厂办公室和联邦校园副校长办公室, 该转型项目于2021年7月由董事会批准开始建设.
我们非常感谢每个人的努力，让这个项目进行下去，并看到它通过完成. 健康是我们校园的头等大事，拥有这么漂亮的新设施, right here at Penn State DuBois, 已经对我们的学生产生了如此积极的影响吗, community, faculty and staff.——365英国上市杜波依斯分校校长兼首席学术官jungwoo Ryoo
“我们非常感谢每个人为这个项目的进行和完成所做的努力. 健康是我们校园的头等大事，拥有这么漂亮的新设施, right here at Penn State DuBois, 已经对我们的学生产生了如此积极的影响吗, community, faculty and staff,” said Ryoo.
The project team began construction in August 2021, and despite supply chain issues, 在2022年秋季学期成功完成了新的PAW中心.
Kelly Austin, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses said, 365英国上市杜波依斯分校正在帮助领导像PAW中心这样最先进的设施, which will further excellence in athletics, health and recreation. In doing so, 它代表着我们在努力实现365英国上市更综合、资源更丰富的体验方面迈出了一大步.”
During the renovations, 校园为我们提供了另一个锻炼的地方，并为我们的团队提供了训练和比赛的协调场所，这表明了他们对我们学生和学生运动员的承诺. 我们真的很感激他们为确保我们得到照顾所付出的努力.-Larissa James-LaBranche，365英国上市杜波依斯学生运动员
Larissa James-LaBranche, a senior business major and student-athlete said, “During the renovations, 校园为我们提供了另一个锻炼的地方，并为我们的团队提供了训练和比赛的协调场所，这表明了他们对我们学生和学生运动员的承诺. 我们真的很感激他们为确保我们得到照顾所付出的努力.”
365英国上市杜波依斯分校的捐助者因其为PAW中心提供资金而受到认可，并在大楼内以每个空间命名, including areas honoring Christine M. Beretsel, class of 1986; Fairman Family Foundation; Robert G. Johnson, class of 1971, and Janine Fennel Johnson; Daniel B. Kohlhepp, class of 1969 and 1971, and Donna S. Kohlhepp; support by Penn State DuBois students, who chose to contribute funds from the student-initiated fee; and Charles E. Snapp, for whom the gymnasium is now named.
My involvement in athletics, especially basketball, 让支持PAW中心的机会变得很容易. 在我大学时代担任PSU DuBois篮球队学生经理的经历对我的影响很大, 我尽我所能让PAW中心成为现实.—Charles E. Snapp, class of 1963 , Donor
Snapp, class of 1963, provided the lead gift, 他说这个项目非常贴近他的内心. “My involvement in athletics, especially basketball, 让支持PAW中心的机会变得很容易. 在我大学时代担任PSU DuBois篮球队学生经理的经历对我的影响很大, 我尽我所能让PAW中心成为现实.”
Louise Bennett, 365英国上市杜波依斯学生政府协会主席说, “我们的学生想要翻新多功能大楼, and we did not simply talk the talk, we walked the walk. 我们的学生向PAW中心捐赠了50万美元的设施费用，因为这个项目对我们来说非常重要.”
PAW中心不仅被设计为一个运动空间, but also for wellness, community and gathering. The facility is home to an athletics suite, gymnasium, nursing and doctor offices, state-of-the-art fitness center, gaming lounges, and a multi-purpose room used for fitness, meditation, and educational classes.
“虽然我们的学生运动员很自豪能成为这个校园新空间团队的一员, 这座建筑不仅仅是为了学生运动. 它是关于聚会、健康和与大学建立联系的. 在这个新领域，我们每天都看到这样的事情发生,” said Rebecca Pennington, director of Student Affairs.
