Westminster College Celebrates Old Main Rededication Sept. 23

Old Main Memorial, Westminster College's landmark building that serves as the academic, administrative, symbolic, and spiritual heart of the College will be rededicated on Friday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. on the Senior Terrace.

 The current Old Main, the third such building on this site, was completed in 1929.  The first Old Main was built in 1855 and burned in 1861.  The second was lost to fire in 1927.

 The $3 million renovation of Old Main included an upgrade of the outdated electric system to meet current standards and accommodate greater future use; installation of air-conditioning; accessibility improvements, including the installation of an elevator; and refurbishments of the departments of Education and Economics & Business, along with other public areas.  The exterior of the building retained its classic look.

 The renovation began in December 2004.  Bridges Company was the contractor.

 Old Main is home to Westminster's two largest academic departments, Education and Economics & Business, and also includes critical student and administrative services such as the Chapel Office, Academic Affairs, Registrar, Business Offices, Institutional Advancement, Graduate Program, and the President's Office.

Old Main Memorial Rededication  Friday, Sept. 23  6 p.m.  Senior Terrace
6 p.m. - Welcome ... George R. Berlin, chair of the Westminster College Board of Trustees
Opening Remarks ... Westminster College President R. Thomas Williamson
Historic Reflections ... Dr. H. Dewey DeWitt, professor of chemistry emeritus and curator of archives
Prayer of Rededication ... Dr. Richard B. Barnhart '55
Dedication of the Bergey Classroom ... President Williamson
Reflections ... Ronald P. Bergey, professor of accounting emeritus
6:20 p.m. - Old Main Tours
6:30-7 p.m. - Reception, Tower Room

Old Main