Bryn Athyn College Alumni Magazine Winter 2015 | Page 11

campus life

ROOM FOR MORE

Bryn Athyn College has been
blessed to receive donations
that will cover the complete
cost of construction thanks
to very generous donors
who believe in the mission
of the College. This financial
support will enable Bryn
Athyn College to meet its
growth and development
goals while also improving the
institution’s operating margins.

New Residence Halls Foster Campus Community
Bryn Athyn College will soon begin the construction of two new first-year residence
halls which are slated to be opened for occupancy beginning next academic year (20162017). These buildings will have the capacity to house 82 students and will be placed
next to the three existing suites (King, Gladish and Brock Halls). Each building will be
built offsite using a modular construction method. The modules will then be moved
to campus next summer where final installation and construction will occur.
THE DIRECTOR’S
TAKE
Bryn Athyn
College’s Director
of Residence Life,
Jennifer (Lindsay)
Lucas, says that
the new residence halls will
bring a vibrant new space to
our residence life community.
She is pleased with the social
opportunities that these
buildings will encourage: “One
of the most exciting parts is
that their location will create
a quad feel with the existing
suites, providing students with
a cozy outdoor space in which
to congregate in the warmer
months. The structure will also
have a large community room fo