OA FALL 2024 MAGAZINE

Although the majority of students were home for the summer, The Woods was filled with activity. Many offices moved to new spaces to accommodate the growing campus population and the need for more and funded capital projects were initiated over the summer. The Student Counseling and Wellness Center moved to the Conservatory of Music’s second floor and houses offices, a waiting area, a small group meeting room and a conference room. The indoor arena at the Mari Hulman George School of Equine Studies was renovated and will now be known as the Equestrian Event Center. A hospitality room and new classroom were added to the barn. Also, a new athletic complex was built on the north side of campus through grant funding. It provides lockers and showers for the athletes at the softball, soccer and football fields. larger classrooms. Also, several grant

Corbe House, located at the end of The Avenue by the Fountain, is now the College’s primary administration building. It houses the Offices of the President and the Provost as well as other Cabinet officers. Several receptions and events have been held at Corbe House to help employees and students get to know this “new” building that is now part of the College. All are welcome and encouraged to visit.

Student employees, Dylan McGrath of Casey, Illinois, and Austin Petrillo of Kingman, Indiana, assisted with moving furniture during the summer office moves.

The south wing of the second floor of the Conservatory of Music became home to the Student Counseling and Wellness Center. This area allows students to gather and enjoy a variety of comforts.

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SUMMER HAPPENINGS