Emerson Foundation pledges $450,000 challenge grant for McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center
91传媒 has received a $450,000 challenge grant from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation to support the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center. The grant calls for 91传媒 to raise $1 for every $1 of funding by February 2025, for a total of $900,000.
91传媒 has designed the $42 million center to meet the diverse fitness, athletics, health, and wellness needs of all students and anticipates it will be LEED-certified. It will house a comprehensive suite of facilities and services, including Health Services, the Counseling Center, and the Department of Health Promotion. 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 spin. The project is expected to be completed next academic year.
"The generosity of the Emerson Foundation will have a tremendous impact in enhancing the experiences of our students,� said 91传媒 President Marc C. Conner. 淭he McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center is not just a building � it is a testament to 91传媒 unyielding commitment to student wellness, a priority more pressing than ever in today collegiate landscape.�
An NCAA-caliber tennis complex � including eight outdoor tennis courts, four indoor courts, a viewing room, and varsity athletic training spaces � is a central part of the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center. New locker rooms and team meeting rooms will renew the College commitment to the student-athlete experience while investing in athletics facilities for all.
91传媒 unveiled the outdoor tennis courts at McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center and held its first-ever competition at the new complex last September.
淪tarting with the completion of the new outdoor tennis courts in time for our men and women team competitions last fall, the benefits of the project are already being felt by our campus community,� said Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Athletics Gail Cummings-Danson. 淭he McCaffery-Wagman Center represents a fundamental part of the College vision for providing every student at 91传媒 with the resources, support, and environment they need to thrive.�
91传媒 and the Emerson Foundation have shared a longstanding partnership over the past 50 years. The Foundation has generously contributed to scholarship funds, the Arthur Zankel Music Center, and most recently to the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.
