Construction on Campus at WFU

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The following is an excerpt from a recent Wake Forest University feature by Katie Neal on the Construction over the next 10 years at Wake Forest University.

Wake Forest University is in the midst of a 10-year, $625 million construction effort that reflects the institution’s commitment to offer the best residential college experience in the country. Creating and transforming academic, residential and athletic spaces enhances classroom and campus life for students, while also providing a boost to the local economy.

Since July 1, 2015, the University has invested $55 million in construction and renewal projects. Milestones from this fiscal year include:

–Celebrating the grand openings of the Sutton Center, an impressive extension of the historic Reynolds Gymnasium; McCreary Field House, an expansive indoor practice facility for student-athletes; a building adjacent to Worrell Professional Center for the health and exercise science department; and renovations in the Law School, including a transformative central commons;

–Beginning a comprehensive overhaul of the mid-1950s Reynolds Gym;

–Breaking ground on a next-generation South Campus residence hall and extensively renovating several of the 1950s residence halls surrounding Hearn Plaza.

Over the past five years, Wake Forest has spent more than $210 million with local and regional construction companies as well as architecture firms, providing wok for thousands of people. 

 
“The University’s impact on the community is undeniable. Wake Forest’s investment in facilities across the campus has resulted in a profound economic impact that continues to sustain thousands of local families and businesses.” 
-Win Welch, Vice President as I. L. Long Construction 
 

Haddock House adds plenty to Wake golf programs

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The following is an excerpt from a recent Winston-Salem Journal feature by John Dell on the Haddock House at Wake Forest University.

The Deacons have a new toy at the Arnold Palmer Golf Complex with the opening of the Haddock House, a state-of-the art locker room complete with 100-inch television screens and a game room. And the Wake Forest golf team is pretty excited about the new building on campus.

“It’s crazy how impressive this new building is,” said Sterbinsky, who helped the Deacons reach the NCAA Championships last week for the first time since 2009.

The Deacons finished 23rd out of 30 teams but the momentum of getting to the NCAAs and the opening of the Haddock House bodes well.

The women’s and men’s programs have their own locker rooms with a locker for each player complete with a name tag. There are spacious offices for Jerry Haas, the men’s coach who just completed his 19th season, and for Dianne Dailey, who just finished her 28th season as the women’s coach. There are also offices for assistants Dan Walters of the men’s team and Kevin Diaz of the women’s team.

While the new indoor football practice facility received most of the publicity when it opened, the new Haddock House is just as noteworthy. The house is named for Jesse Haddock, the 89-year-old legendary former coach who guided the Deacons to three national championships.

What Coach Haas loves about the complex, which includes the Dianne Dailey Learning Center that sits about 100 yards from the Haddock House, is when anybody comes to the complex the first thing they see is the large statue of Palmer that was dedicated in October of 2013.

“There’s only one statue on campus, and it’s of Arnold Palmer,” Haas said about the complex that is spread out over 17 acres. “We love how the Arnold Palmer Complex has grown since 2010 when he re-did the golf facility. This is obviously going to help both programs.”

Another outstanding facet to the Haddock House is the touch-screen TV monitor that has the massive amount of history in it. The history of the program, one that started before Palmer arrived in the 1950s, is available.

Photo of Arnold Palmer statue in front of Haddock House