University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Fall 2013 also saw the addition of the Steven L. Anderson Design Center and renovation of the historic Vol Walker Hall, built in the 1930 ' s. The decision to add the new facility allowed for students of all three disciplines of the Fay Jones School of Architecture [architecture, interior design and landscape architecture] to experience a state-of-the-art design studio while remaining in a central on-campus location. According to Arkansas Newswire, Vol Walker Hall was vacated in summer 2011 to allow for construction to commence, although over a decade ' s worth of planning was put in to the renovation. These capital improvements will greatly enhance the educational experience of the students... and provide a much-needed update to an important building on our campus, Chancellor Gearhart said upon completion of the Steven L. Anderson Design Center. Originally built in the 1940 ' s, Ozark Hall faced a construction process of almost two years before it opened for students in fall 2013. The renovation and expansion provided an improved location for the geosciences department, as well as the Graduate School, International Education and Honors College. As well as providing more classroom space for the record number of students on campus, the energy- efficient building was complete with computer labs and administrative offices. It ' s a really nice building, sophomore accounting major Johan Noren said. I can tell that the school is really trying to enhance our learning facilities, which, ultimately, provides our students with more opportunities to excel in our studies. august r A r NEW BUILDINGS U I O

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Ai® , BUILDINGS Writer: Darcy Bouitinghouse Photographer: Ben Dyson Designer: Olivia Jones In fall 2013, the UA saw the addition of a new residence hall, Founders Hall. After over a year ' s worth of construction, not only did the building allow for more student living space on campus, but it also increased the number of seats available in its neighboring dining hall, Brough Commons. Founders Hall also housed three retail restaurants, Slim Chickens, Chef Jet and Papa John ' s. During its dedication, Chancellor Gearhart declared, The arrival of Founders Hall now provides more than 200 new beds and increases dining hall capacity by almost 400 seats. Gearhart also noted that the new hall would enhance the on-campus living experience. Senior kinesiology major Emily Parr said, It ' s a great community that is very close and very active. After two years of renovations, Hotz Hall was finally complete in fall 2013. Students saw huge improvements in their living quarters, as well as a computer lab and study areas. According to Arkansas Newswire, The facility has been thoughtfully redesigned to foster community among first-year honors students, starting with traditional two-person rooms that encourage new students to interact and form friendships i n common areas. r A A AUGUST U I H- NEW BUILDINGS

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Writer: Haley Vaughn Photographers: Robert Lee Gunnar Rathbun Designer: Robert Conroy Photo: R. Lee r ' 1 AUGUST