Construction
I am fortunate to work with a lot of creative people who take incredible photos and videos of the things that happen on campus. This is a great example of that creativity – a quick video look at the semester that just finished.
Photos and videos can chronicle the life of a university, but sometimes our students (and by extension, families) only see the end product. Construction projects are a great example: a lot of them take place over the summer to minimize disruption to the campus community. Right now there is a project taking place to re-make the road up through Davis Field, which is the way it was when I was a student. This project is also creating a centralized shuttle stop. I was on campus this weekend and could see the preliminary work on Davis Field, though none of that was really photo-worthy.
Today I thought you might enjoy seeing some pictures of construction projects past. In the midst of it, they look a mess. The finished products speak for themselves. Click on any pic to enlarge.
Back in 2019, there was a project to restore the Quad and fix some drainage and other issues. Seeing the Quad with none of its normal, lush grass was really jarring. As you can see in the second photo, that is a LOT of sod.
When we renovated Reynolds Gym, one of the first items was to remove all the bricks in the archways and make them glass windows.
We also did a complete redo of the very old pool, which added a spa with a slick WF logo in it.
Angelou Hall is our newest residence hall. Here is an ‘under construction’ view and the finished product.
Maybe the most remarkable set of photos is the Living Room of Farrell Hall. There is a large glass conference room overlooking the Living Room, and you can really see how the sausage was made in these pictures.
Last up today but certainly not least, wishing a Happy Pride Month to all who are celebrating.
— by Betsy Chapman, Ph.D. (’92, MA ’94)