Stephens College : Giving - Campaign Progress Report

The Campaign for Stephens
Progress Report

Pictured top: The Library's new Macintosh lab; bottom: Windows lab.

Two new computer labs (Macintosh, Windows) with a total of 44 computers have been added to the lower level of the Library.
The Stamper Commons bridges have been resurfaced and painted.
The retaining wall at the entrance of Hickman Hall has been replaced.
Two fashion design labs have been created in Dudley Hall.
The second floor Walter Hall classroom and hallway have been renovated.

Windsor Auditorium was renovated with new seats, wall paper, carpet and paint. The stage was also refinished.

Shower upgrades have been completed in Pillsbury and Roblee halls. This job also included the installation of drop ceilings with exhaust fans and new lights.
Custom-fit replacement windows for Pillsbury and Roblee halls have been installed.
The second floor of Pillsbury Hall has been refurbished.
Renovations, including the addition of new furniture, to the lobbies and lounges of Pillsbury and Roblee halls are complete.
Computer laboratories have been established in the residence halls.
The new roof, lighting, footings and rails for the EQS riding arena have been finished.
Columbia Foyer has been renovated, including new finishes, wall treatment, hard surface, carpeting and furniture. The source of many leaks in the adjoining hallway, Columbia Foyer and Dudley Hall has been identified and repaired.
Significant improvements have been made to the Stamper Commons dining area, including complete painting, new carpet and lighting, table relamination and new seating upholstery. Student-service offices have been relocated to the Commons and dedicated, and the Stamper Commons lounge ("Pit") has been renovated with new furnishings and carpeting.
New carpeting has been installed in the Library, Macklanburg Playhouse and the Audrey Webb Child Study Center. The interior of the Library has been repainted.
The Hugh Stephens Library is now automated as part of MOBIUS.
Fifteen two-room apartments have been created in Hillcrest Hall as a housing option for our seniors.
The Pillsbury Science Center, Fashion/Art Area, Lela Raney Wood Hall, Hugh Stephens Library, the Visitors Center and Wood Hall have received new roofs.
The roof on the Warehouse Theatre has been covered with a latex coating that has improved its appearance, stopped leaks and significantly reduced energy consumption.
A new air-conditioning system was installed in the front dance studio in the lower level of Stephens Auditorium. This room also has been repainted and a new sprung dance floor has been installed. A curtain and additional mirrors and dance rails have been installed.
Building and boundary signage, the main campus marker and illuminated maps are complete. Approximately 200 parking spaces have been added to campus property to serve students, faculty, staff and visitors.
The Sports Arena/Facilities Building has been constructed. The John and Mary Silverthorne Arena is being utilized for our NCAA III basketball and volleyball teams.
The Tower Hall lobby has been repaired. This work included replacing damaged wall coverings and broken floor tile.
A new air conditioning system has been installed in the Learning Center. This gives us the cooling capacity to troubleshoot controls problems throughout the Learning Center complex.
Additions to the rear and front of Old South Auditorium, as well as the section connecting the auditorium to Historic Senior Hall, have been removed, allowing for potential renovation of the original structure.
New heating systems have been installed in Hickman, Wood and Senior halls, replacing the old units removed from the Old South Auditorium addition. These mechanical changes have provided better service delivery and energy savings.
$4.7 million has been pledged for the complete restoration of Lela Raney Wood Hall, to commence in 2002.
The $250,000 Faculty Initiative Fund is completely endowed.
$3.5 million has been raised for new endowed scholarships.
An additional $6.7 million in endowment has been pledged.
A satellite point-to-point connection has been established from the visitors center to the rest of the campus.
A wireless Internet connection has been established in the residence halls, with access points throughout campus.
Approximately $400,000 in science equipment has been received from the National Institutes of Health.
Smart classrooms, utilizing new technology, have been added throughout the Learning Center to support academic programs.