Harold Alfond Athletic Center
opens at Thomas
New 38,000-square-foot facility opened October 2

         Thomas College opened the doors of the Harold Alfond Athletic Center on October 2 for use by students, faculty, staff and invited guests.
         “This is the latest addition to the campus that provides us with much-needed recreation space. The students are thrilled,” said George Spann, president of Thomas.
         The 38,000-square-foot athletic center is the latest addition to Thomas’ 70-acre campus. It features a three-court surface with synthetic flooring, jogging track, comprehensive fitness center, multipurpose aerobic exercise room and men’s and women’s locker rooms. Construction of the building began in January.
         The College held a dedication ceremony later that week to launch the official opening of the Harold Alfond Athletic Center, and to thank the donors.
         “We are especially grateful to Harold Alfond, whose $1.25 million matching gift encouraged other generous donations. On October 5, the Thomas community rolled out the red carpet to show our appreciation to those who made the building of this facility possible,” said Spann.
         The facility is part of a $9.6 million campaign that also includes funds for scholarship endowment and annual operations. The Thomas Challenge: Guaranteeing the Future campaign is the largest in the College’s history and was launched in response to strategic planning that calls for doubling the size of the undergraduate division from 500 to nearly 1,000 students over a 10-year period. To date, more than $9 million has been pledged toward the $9.6 million goal.

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