爱默生 Foundation pledges $450,000 challenge grant for McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and 健康中心
火博体育大学 has received a $450,000 challenge grant from the Fred L. 爱默生 基金，以支持 McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and 健康中心. The grant calls for Skidmore to raise $1 for every $1 of funding by February 2025, 总共90万美元.
The $42 million LEED-certified center, designed to meet the diverse fitness, athletics, health, and wellness needs of all students, will house a comprehensive suite of facilities and services, including Health Services, the Counseling Center, and the Department 促进健康. It will also feature a robust array of fitness and recreational amenities, including a 10,000-square-foot cardio and weight room and dedicated spaces for exercise and wellness programming such as yoga, meditation, martial arts, and 自旋. The project is expected to be completed 下一学年.
"The generosity of the 爱默生 Foundation will have a tremendous impact in enhancing the experiences of our students,” said Skidmore President Marc C. 康纳. “McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and 健康中心 is not just a building — it is a testament to Skidmore’s unyielding commitment to student wellness, a priority more pressing than ever in today’s 大学风景.”
An NCAA-caliber tennis complex — including 八个室外网球场, four indoor courts, a viewing room, and varsity athletic training spaces — is a central part of the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and 健康中心. 新更衣室 and team meeting rooms will renew the College’s commitment to the student-athlete experience while investing in athletics facilities for all.
Skidmore unveiled the outdoor tennis courts at McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center and held its first-ever competition at the new complex last September.
“Starting with the completion of the new outdoor tennis courts in time for our men’s and women’s team competitions last fall, the benefits of the project are already being felt by our campus community,” said Assistant Vice President for 学生事务 and Director of 火博体育官网 Gail Cummings-Danson. “McCaffery-Wagman Center represents a fundamental part of the College’s vision for providing every student at Skidmore with the resources, support, and environment they need to thrive.”
Skidmore and the 爱默生 Foundation have shared a longstanding partnership over the 过去50年. The Foundation has generously contributed to scholarship funds, the Arthur 赞克尔音乐中心, and most recently to the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated 科学.
