WHAT: Ceremony to celebrate and symbolize the placement of the final piece of structural steel in the construction of the Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center, slated for completion in December 2020.
WHEN: 10 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019 (rain or shine after The Scarlet Walk)
WHERE: North side of the construction site, southeast of Yurcak Field accessible via Scarlet Knight Way.
WHO: Rutgers University President Robert Barchi, Gary and Barbara Rodkin, Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Patrick Hobbs, head coaches and student-athletes, as well as additional dignitaries.
BACKGROUND: The Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center will serve all Rutgers student-athletes and provide a range of resources, including academic advising, learning specialists, one-on-one and group tutoring, as well as housing soccer, lacrosse and athletics administration. Located adjacent to Athlete’s Glen on the Busch Campus, the 80,000-square foot facility was made possible via the R Big Ten Build campaign and the largest gift in Rutgers Athletics history - $15 million. It is scheduled for completion in December 2020.Rutgers hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Center on April 13, 2019, prior to the annual Scarlet-White Football Game Presented by PNC Bank.
WHEN: 10 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019 (rain or shine after The Scarlet Walk)
WHERE: North side of the construction site, southeast of Yurcak Field accessible via Scarlet Knight Way.
WHO: Rutgers University President Robert Barchi, Gary and Barbara Rodkin, Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Patrick Hobbs, head coaches and student-athletes, as well as additional dignitaries.
BACKGROUND: The Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center will serve all Rutgers student-athletes and provide a range of resources, including academic advising, learning specialists, one-on-one and group tutoring, as well as housing soccer, lacrosse and athletics administration. Located adjacent to Athlete’s Glen on the Busch Campus, the 80,000-square foot facility was made possible via the R Big Ten Build campaign and the largest gift in Rutgers Athletics history - $15 million. It is scheduled for completion in December 2020.Rutgers hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Center on April 13, 2019, prior to the annual Scarlet-White Football Game Presented by PNC Bank.
