Spring Break
MSC renovation
By: Calli Turner
Issue date: 4/23/09 Section: News
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Choral Activities will move to the basement level of the Commons and the Wimberly Building in downtown Bryan was posed as a pending assignment for the MSCC Forsyth Galleries.
Stephanie Burns kicked off her term as the 2009-2010 MSCC president by announcing plans for the Countdown to Construction.
A ceremony will commemorate the building's history and those who have contributed in the MSC 6 p.m., May 1. Texas A&M President Elsa A. Murano will speak, along with former MSC President Denis Davis-Mayfield and MSC Director Luke Altendorf. A yell practice will follow in Rudder Plaza at 7:15, and a 1950's style commemorative dinner will be served at 7:3o in the 12th Man Café.
Vance Cheatham, associate principal for Perkins+Will Architects juxtaposed sketches for interior and exterior redesigns with photos dating back to the opening of the MSC in 1951.
Major points of focus for the open forum were dining facilities, bike capacity and entryways.
"We want dining to really be something that engages the student body," Cheatham said.
The updates, he said, will feature delicious dining experiences.
David Riddle fielded questions on dining options having served seven days on the job as executive director of Dining Services.
"The architects are looking for us to have some very general plans, so they can do the right setup," he said.
He said he will travel to other campuses to see the best concepts.
"The great part about it is, it's a blank slate. We can make it as great as we want to make it," Riddle said.
She said there will be jobs available after the renovation, because they expect a larger group of consumers, such as faculty and staff.
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