new bryant facilities receive notable accolades for design! Bryant University’s Academic Innovation Center (AIC), which opened to rave reviews by students and faculty in September 2016, has been awarded the national Grand Prize for outstanding design and architecture in the College Planning and Management (CP&M) 17th Annual Education Design Showcase. “Good designs don’t just happen,” said CP&M editors. “They are based on exhaustive research and the study of best practices.”
“This prestigious award is a testament to Bryant's dedicated leadership and team of faculty, designers, engineers, and builders,” said Provost Glenn Sulmasy. “This trailblazing space sets the standard for educating and preparing successful, innovative leaders for generations to come.”
College Planning & Management is a leading publication for higher education’s top-level executive leadership and decision makers in facilities, security, technology, and business. “Bryant’s Academic The publication established the Showcase in 1999 as a Innovation Center is a vehicle for sharing innovative, yet practical, solutions in facility that redefines planning, design, and construction. the future of teaching and learning in higher Judging criteria for the Education Design Showcase includeducation,” said Bry- ed design, innovation, originality, creative solutions, susant President Ronald tainability, materials, visual aesthetics, and cost effectiveK. Machtley, in his ness. Bryant’s Academic Innovation Center stood out 21st year at Bryant. among impressive entries from Franklin Marshall College, “It is the result of a University of Michigan, and University of Tennessee. five-year innovative research-and-design- The Bulldog Strength and Conditioning Center was recthinking process, and ognized as a Facility of Merit by Athletic Busiwe are proud to see it ness Magazine in its 36th annual awards issue in October. receive this recogniAccording to the publication, facilities are evaluated on tion.” several criteria including functional planning, design, and site. The 48,000-squarefoot AIC is an entirely “Strength is beauty,” said one judge about the Bulldog new kind of facility Strength and Conditioning Center in the magazine. Bryant’s Academic Innovation Forum pictured for teaching and “Another judge lauded the modern facility’s stone, steel on the cover of CP&M’s 17th Annual Education learning. Designed by and glass detailing and its ability to ‘flex’ between an athDesign Showcase publication architects of EYP Ar- letic space and a formal events space.” chitecture and Engineering, the building serves as a learning lab to reimagine the opti- The Bulldog Strength and Conditioning Center, designed mal environment teaching. Gone are the rows of seats and lecture by Sasaki Associates and completed in September 2015, is days that have served higher education for centuries. Instead, flexi- a 10,600-square-foot state-of-the art facility that more ble spaces and a light-filled Innovation Forum within the AIC are than doubles the space where Bryant’s 550 studentdesigned for a wide variety of innovative teaching and learning athletes train, allowing entire teams to work out in one styles, developing leadership and design thinking skills through real- rotation. Weightlifting stations, workout areas, a nutrition world simulations, rapid prototyping, social entrepreneurship and station, and service learning projects, flipped class delivery, group work, and an indoor turf more. sprint area, all in one space, A committee of faculty members advised on the project. Bryant allow Bryant's University, the Faculty Building Committee, and EYP Architecture 22 NCAA and Engineering share this award with the full AIC project team Division including, Jacobs Engineering Group, Joe Casali Engineering, Sasaki I teams to Engineering, and Bond Construction. The project broke ground in train efficientMay 2015 and was completed just 16 months later for the first ly with optiBulldog Strength and Conditioning Center day of classes on Sept. 6 — on time and under budget. mal results. 4
Volume 17 Issue 1, WINter 2017 A Newsletter for Members of the Alumni-Admission Connection Volunteer Opportunity! AAC Phone Calling Campaign We are looking for AAC members to connect with admitted, prospective students in their area to provide information to help them make their final college decisions. We’ll send you information on about 10 students and ask you to call them between
March 5 and March 19, 2017. Then we ask you to return the call records to us. We’ll even give you a pre-paid envelope.
It’s easy to sign up! By February 24, email Mallory Rousseau (mrousse1@bryant.edu) and she will send you a link to the sign-up form.
The Social Corner SMITHFIELD, RI - Members of the Bryant Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) traveled to Tampa, FL in October to compete in the final round of the best national chapter.
Our dedicated alumni continue to play a huge role in helping us spread the word about Bryant and assist with various recruitment efforts throughout the year. When we reach out to AAC members to assist the Office of Admission, we are always so amazed and grateful for the many volunteers we receive. 2016 was no exception and we send our thanks to each of you! A large number of you always make it possible for Bryant to be in two places at once by representing your school at college fairs while our counselors are on the road elsewhere. Some of the best testimonies
from prospective students often include interactions with Bryant alumni, so for that we thank you! Jillian Adams ‘09 Kaitlyn Harvey ‘14 Michael Bennett ‘13 Coburn Childs ‘12 Veronica Eichmann ‘14 Katie Farrell ‘13 Anthony Franco ‘12 Kristen Fricione ‘08 Kaitlyn Klein ‘14 Jessica Kline ‘14 Chris Kolias ‘12
Jim Magee ‘88 Michael Motschwiller ‘88 Pratik Parikh ‘10 Samantha Richman ‘11 Gabby Rossi ‘12 Aliana Soto ‘04 Stephanie Sudol ‘10 Mitch Trek ‘09 Michelle Villa ‘13 Lexi Zafonte ‘16 Dawn Zittel ‘98
In addition, for every Bryant 101 information session, we like to have an alumnus speak briefly about their Bryant experience and how it has influenced their career and life after Bryant. Last fall the following AAC
members spoke to prospective students at each of these sessions: Paige Andrews ‘14 Aubrey Mable ‘14 Cam Burke ‘13 Again, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for representing Bryant not only at formal events, but also in your everyday lives when you let people know of Bryant’s positive role in your life and career.
Want to learn more about Bryant Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO)? Turn the page!
1