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Images from the dedication ceremony for the Gerdin Athletic Learning Center
Posted September 25, 2003
The University of Iowa unveiled the Russell and Ann Gerdin Athletic Learning Center on Friday, Sept. 5, at a dedication ceremony held at the new facility. The Gerdin Athletic Learning Center features a library, computer and teaching labs, study areas, tutorial spaces, classrooms, an auditorium, conference rooms and offices for academic staff. The center will enable UI Athletic Student Services to fully integrate the athletic and academic development of more than 600 student-athletes each year. Located at 402 Melrose Ave. in Iowa City, west of the Boyd Law Building and south of Slater Residence Hall, the 19,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art academic facility was financed through private gifts to the UI Foundation. Read the complete press release:
Following are images from the dedication ceremony, open house, and dinner.  View of the Gerdin Athletic Learning Center from the north entrance.  Guests at the dedication celebration were greeted at the new reception area on the first floor.  The first floor classroom/auditorium area of the Gerdin Athletic Learning Center.  Academic staff office for the Student Services department.  Andy Piro, Senior Director of Athletic Development, welcomes the crowd to begin the ribbon-cutting ceremony.  Attendees gathered in the underclass study area on the second floor for the dedication program.  Members of the Gerdin family (front row) react to remarks during the program.  University of Iowa President David Skorton comments on the new facility.  The ribbon is cut! Pictured (left to right): Gayle Blevins, UI Head Softball Coach; Laura Holmes, chair of the Iowa Student-Athlete Advisory Committee; David Skorton, UI President; Fred Mims, Associate Director of Athletics for Student Services and Compliance; Russell and Ann Gerdin, facility benefactors; and Bob Bowlsby, UI Director of Athletics.  Herky poses with the Gerdins and their children. Pictured (left to right): Eric and Julie (Gerdin) Durr; Ann and Russell Gerdin; Mike and Nicole Gerdin; and Angela (Gerdin) and Brian Janssen.  Russell and Ann Gerdin (center) with several employees of Heartland Express, Inc.  Following the dedication ceremony, a celebratory dinner was hosted at the Levitt Center for University Advancement.  UI Director of Athletics Bob Bowlsby addresses the dinner attendees.  Russell Gerdin made remarks at the dinner. This Gerdin Athletic Learning Center is part of the UI's $850 million comprehensive campaign, which will run through 2005 and is being conducted under the guidance of the UI Foundation. Named Good. Better. Best. Iowa: The Campaign to Advance Our Great University, the seven-year effort is raising private funds to help launch a variety of initiatives across the university, substantially increase the number of UI scholarships and endowed faculty positions, support new educational and research facilities, build the UI's endowment and fund outreach and service programs to benefit Iowans. The UI Foundation is acknowledged by the UI as a preferred channel for private contributions that benefit all areas of the university. For more information about the Good. Better. Best. Iowa campaign, visit its web site at www.GoodBetterBestIowa.org. Contact Information
Andy Piro Additional information about ways to support Hawkeye athletics also is available on this site. |