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Utica College Esports joins ECC, Carbone Auditorium converted ◊ MATTHEW BREAULT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
the existing lighting and acoustics, it lent itself very well for a facility of this type and there were a lot of benefits to selecting this space.”
The Utica College Esports Club has accepted an invitation to join the East Coast Conference (ECC) Esports. In doing so, Carbone Auditorium, which is located inside of Bull Hall, will be converted into an Esports facility in the near future.
The cost of this facility is expected to be close to $500,000 and have completed construction by the start of the Fall 2022 semester if everything goes as planned, according to Carr.
Utica College announced the news on Feb. 1. Vice President for College Infrastructure and CIO at Utica College Matthew Carr has been part of this process for the past couple months working with Esports Club members and the college in deciding where this new Esports facility will be located. After months of discussion,
The reason for the facility’s delay is due to the supply shortages happening across the country. East Coast Conference (ECC) Esports logo /Photo: Utica College
the college decided on the Carbone Auditorium. “We looked at a number of different spaces across the
campus and we ultimately selected Carbone Auditorium as the ideal location, in large part due to its existing floor plan set up,” Carr said. “With
“Because of the selected location, the physical setup is already there for us and it’s really just adding the ability to utilize this type of equipment in the space,” Carr said. SEE ESPORTS PG. 5
Donor recognition renames several locations on campus ◊ ISABELLA HUDZIAK MANAGING NEWS EDITOR During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utica College has renamed three buildings, the track inside Hutton Sports & Recreation Center (Dome facility) and the career center in dedication to donors. Senior Advisor to the President and Board of Trustees member George Nehme said in fiscal year 2021, Utica College raised more than $7 million, which is also the largest single amount in private philanthropy in the college’s 75 year history. Some of the buildings have
already been renamed, while others are still awaiting their official ceremonies. “Beginning with Dr. Casamento when she was first hired as President for Advancement, it was the beginning of the college really focusing a lot of time, energy and effort on the cultivation of alumni and potential donors,” Nehme said. “Our program has matured over time.” The following buildings and spaces on campus have been renamed: -The Newman Center is now the Francis A. Wilcox Intercultural and Student
Organization Center -The Economic Crime and Justice Studies Building has been renamed Lauren and Cora Bull Hall -The Career and Professional Development Center is now the Jeremy C. Thurston ‘00 Center for Career Readiness -The Library Concourse will be renamed the John A. Donohue ‘57 Concourse -The track inside the Hutton Dome will be named after the late Lotis B. Howland -The former Newman Community Center transitioned into the Francis
A. Wilcox Intercultural and Student Organization Center with $900,000 from donors. The dedication ceremony was held on Sept. 8, attended by the immediate family of Wilcox and college community members. -The Economic Crime and Justice Studies building has been renamed Lauren and Cora Bull Hall. Lauren Bull, a ‘74 alumni and Board of Trustees member, and Cora, provided a $2 million gift to the college that contributed to the construction of the Pioneer Turf and Track and Field Complex. SEE CAMPUS PG. 4