In the single largest gift ever to the University, the Charles E. Smith and Kogod families have donated $10 million to upgrade the Smith Center. GW plans to raise an additional $15 million for it.
The press release says the money will go to "an academic center for student-athletes, improved general admission and club seating in the basketball arena, new locker rooms, remodeled office space to centralize athletic operations including those currently located elsewhere on campus, enhanced athletic training and weight room facilities, and a renovated natatorium (pool area)."
There will also be upgrades to the outside, "The exterior concepts include a dynamic new main entrance along 22nd Street, which will present a revitalized box office and concession concourse, and a new VIP entrance along F Street."
New concession stands! Does that mean no more terrible hot dogs!?
UPDATE: Spoke with GW spokesperson Tracy Schario, who said "The seating will be improved. However the total seats will remain around 5,000."
UPDATE 2: I asked Schario about food: "While there are no specific plans about food at this point, the overall goal is to improve concessions – atmosphere and food services."
The Hatchet wrote about the Smith Center a few months ago (and even quoted me).
The Kogods have previously given money to American U and elsewhere.
Older articles after the jump:
--Hatchet from last April
--Hatchet from last September
The press release says the money will go to "an academic center for student-athletes, improved general admission and club seating in the basketball arena, new locker rooms, remodeled office space to centralize athletic operations including those currently located elsewhere on campus, enhanced athletic training and weight room facilities, and a renovated natatorium (pool area)."
There will also be upgrades to the outside, "The exterior concepts include a dynamic new main entrance along 22nd Street, which will present a revitalized box office and concession concourse, and a new VIP entrance along F Street."
New concession stands! Does that mean no more terrible hot dogs!?
UPDATE: Spoke with GW spokesperson Tracy Schario, who said "The seating will be improved. However the total seats will remain around 5,000."
UPDATE 2: I asked Schario about food: "While there are no specific plans about food at this point, the overall goal is to improve concessions – atmosphere and food services."
The Hatchet wrote about the Smith Center a few months ago (and even quoted me).
The Kogods have previously given money to American U and elsewhere.
Older articles after the jump:
--Hatchet from last April
--Hatchet from last September
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