TCU campus and local community celebrate the grand opening of the new TCU Barnes & Noble Bookstore

The new 34,000-square-foot, two-story TCU Barnes & Noble bookstore is now open and TCU will celebrate with themed events Jan. 28-Feb. 1.

Monday, January 28 - Students are encouraged to visit the bookstore this day. Students with a valid TCU ID can enter raffles for an X Box and X Box games, gift certificates, and more. There will also be free T-shirts and other giveaways. The TCU Steel Drum Band will play from 5 - 7 p.m.

Tuesday, January 29 - TCU alumni are invited to attend a reception at the bookstore from 6-9 p.m. Alumni will receive a 15 percent discount during this time, along with refreshments and tours of the building every 30 minutes.

Thursday, January 31 - TCU neighbors are invited to a day-long celebration featuring a special event in the late afternoon and children's hours throughout the day.

Friday, February 1 - Faculty and staff are encouraged to visit the bookstore for samples from the café, to listen to a faculty jazz quartet and to enter in hourly drawings between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Faculty and staff will also receive an additional five percent discount that day with a valid TCU ID.

The bookstore is open 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. The café is open 7:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday.

For more information on the bookstore or week's events, visit www.tcu.bncollege.com or call 817-257-7844.

 

Frog Fountain returns

Construction workers installed the flutes of Frog Fountain in its new home in the Campus Commons between Wright and Carter Halls. Although water will not flow for another several weeks, TCU administrators requested that the flutes be complete in time for December graduates to take pictures in front of the fountain.

For a in-depth story and more photos, visit the TCU Magazine's web site.

 

TCU celebrates topping of the new Brown-Lupton University Union

 

The TCU community gathered for a “topping ceremony” for the new Brown-Lupton University Union on the lawn of Milton Daniel Hall Monday, Nov. 12. The ceremony was officiated by Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. and Harold Hebson of Linbeck Construction. Attendees enjoyed free music and a baked potato bar with "toppings" as they watched Linbeck employees place an American flag on top of the spire in honor of Veterans Day. Students had the opportunity to register to win a free meal plan for a semester.

 

The spire, which tops the estimated $45.7 million facility, weighs 13,000 pounds. The top of its finial sits 146 feet off the ground, which is 785 feet above sea level. This prominent building element will become a landmark for the new Campus Commons.The facility is due for completion in August 2008 and will contain 145,700 square feet. In addition to dining facilities and meeting rooms, the University Union will house the post office, copy center, convenience store, gift shop and a 350-seat theater for performances, lectures and movies.

 

TCU construction summary

Construction on TCU’s campus continues as two new roads are built, three buildings are renovated, and three new facilities open this spring.

 

Residence Halls

Two residence halls, Jarvis and Clark Hall were closed at the conclusion of the fall semester for renovations. Clark will be updated and Jarvis will be re-configured as office space. Both are scheduled to be open for the fall semester of 2008.

 

Students from Jarvis & Clark Halls moved into two new residence halls in the Campus Commons, the Teresa and Luther King Hall and the Mary and Robert Wright Hall, which opened in January. Combined, the halls will house more than 300 students. More than 300 students are currently living in two other new residence halls, the Amon G. Carter Hall and the Kellye Wright Samuelson Hall, also located in the Commons.

 

New Roads

Two roads will be constructed onto campus from University Drive so that construction vehicles can access Clark & Jarvis halls and the Brown-Lupton Student Center, which has been renamed Scharbauer Hall. The road in front of Clark Hall will be removed and the area will be re-landscaped in July of 2008. The road in front of Jarvis Hall will remain in place through the spring of 2010 to support the renovation of Scharbauer Hall. The road will be removed and the area will be re-landscaped in the summer of 2010.

 

Brown-Lupton Student Center

Last semester, TCU Trustees approved the demolition of the current Brown-Lupton Student Center. The new building, which will be called Scharbauer Hall, will be rebuilt as academic space and is scheduled to open in the spring of 2010. Construction on this space will begin immediately following spring commencement in May.

 

TCU Barnes & Noble Bookstore

The TCU Barnes & Noble bookstore is now open for business. The 34,000 square foot facility features retail merchandise, books, textbooks, student supplies, lounge and reading areas, a children’s section, and a café with indoor and outdoor seating.

For more information on construction at TCU, visit http://www.newsevents.tcu.edu/campusconstruction.asp.

 

Athletics Complex

The Dutch Meyer Athletics Complex and Abe Martin Academic Enhancement Center is under construction in the south end zone of Amon G. Carter Stadium. Slated for completion in time for the 2008 football season, the facility will include six suites, 250 club seats, an increased academic area for student-athletes as well as a team meeting room and hospitality area.

 

***To see architectural renderings of the new facilities, go to www.tcu.edu and click on the Parking and Campus Construction link located on the lower left-hand side.