Comments on: Planned S&T residence hall will add 450 student beds

By: Ralph Flori

Ralph Flori — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 16:48:52 +0000

In reply to Jeff Schramm. Jeff, I've been around here a long time, but I never knew that the quad buildings were named for WWII era alumni. Where can one read more about these heroes? Thanks for pointing this out! I even lived in Kelly Hall years ago, but I never knew who Kelly was. Again, thanks!

By: Jeff Schramm

Jeff Schramm — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 22:19:34 +0000

While I hate to see the Quad go it is time. Those buildings have outlived their usefulness. Mostly. (Rayl Cafeteria is a mid-century modern masterpiece and would make a great campus childcare facility, art museum, or home for KMST!) I do hope that whatever gets built for the new dorms will be designed and built using the best practices of green design and long term design. The buildings should aim for LEED certification and should incorporate alternative energy and other technologically advanced features. Let’s show leadership not just in our research labs and classrooms but in our facilities too!

Another comment. The Quad buildings are all named for MSM alumni who gave their lives for their country in WW II. Will these heros be honored somehow in the new structures or elsewhere on campus?

By: Bob Stevens

Bob Stevens — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:57:50 +0000

Bravo! This will be a much needed addition to campus. Hope the parking garage planned just to the south of it, where surface parking is today, follows right on its heels. Further, look forward to the addition to the Havener Center, with more dining space and recreational space for students diagonally across Bishop. I hope it will be coming along quickly, as well. When I was a student, the Quad was where I lived. I can vouch for this being a quantum leap forward!