ELMHURST COLLEGE 1999 ELMS Events 8 People 52 Campus Life 90 Digitized by the Internet Archive 2015 in https://archive.org/details/1999elms741999 Elmhurst College l9yy The well-known Fireplace serves as a meeting place for the Elmhurst College community to relax and warm up. On the Fireplace hood is the college seal which bears Psalms 36:9 "In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen" meaning In Thy LightWe Shall See Light. (Photo byTracy Reed) Volume 74 190 Prospect Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126 Enrollment: 2,798 July 1998-June 1999 Copyright 1999 Throughthe process of constructing the new residence hall, the EC community was able to envision the completed building. With construction expected to take lessthan a year, the new hall has a planned opening for August 1999. Itwill be located between A.C. Buehler Library and Langhorst Field- Track. Thetotal estimated cost is $7 million. (Photo by Tracy Reed) Mayor of Elmhurst Thomas Marcucci, President Bryant Cureton, Chairperson ofthe Board of TrusteesJoel Herter, and Vice Presidentfor College Advancement Ken Bartels, unveil the new EC banner with the inscribed theme Vision In Action. After the groundbreaking ceremony, the banners were displayed throughout campus. (Photo courtesy of Public Relations) 2 OPENING 6 anners around the Elmhurst College campus inscribed with "Vision in Action" signify the beginning of a Master Plan— The Action Plan. This plan describes the vision to transform EC into an even better college, from academics to finances to extracurriculars, and the actions for creatingthis distinctive edge. The Master Plan involves many changes that will occur over the next few decades. However, The Action Plan is the immediate plan that was approved in March of 1996 by the Elmhurst College Trustees. Since then many changes have already occurred, with more to come before 2000. Five graduate programs have been accredited. Classes have begun in the four areas ofEarly Childhood Special Education, Industrial Organizational Psychology, / President Cureton Computer Network Systems, and looks on while student representatives Professional Writing. The Professional participate in the groundbreaking Accountancy program is expected to start ceremony, held on in the fall of 1999. July31, 1998.The shovels used were The Center for Professional specialized with EC colors and logo. Excellence began in February of 1997 under (Photo courtesy of the direction of Larry Carroll. The Center Public Relations) includes Career Services, Service-Learning, International Studies, and Mentoring and Shadowing. The largest development students have witnessed firsthand is the construction of what will be the fifth residence hall on campus. It is scheduled to be completed for August 1999 at an estimated cost of $7 million. (continuedon page 4) Vision 3 A child atthe Drop-In (continuedfrom page 3) Child Care Center Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on plays inthe kitchen area. The children July 31, 1998, and throughout the year enjoyed various activitiessuch as students shared in watching the foundation working on beinglaid. computers, assembling puzzles, The "new hall" will provide co-ed and doing art projects. The centerwasstaffed housing for 112 residents, in a six-room by EC students and small community environment. The three- was housed inthe former location of story building will include the first elevator Residence Life inthe basementof in a residence hall. The hall will have single Dinkmeyer Hall. and double-room occupancies, and will (Photo by Kristi Kestner) feature a study lounge with enclosed group- study rooms, and avista lounge. Part of the first floor will serve for conference rooms as well as the Office of Residence Life and RLC's apartment. Residence Life temporarily located to a house on Alexander Boulevard from the basement in Dinkmeyer Hall, which now houses the Drop-In Child Care Center. Over the summer, college-owned houses were demolished in order to install a new parking lot between Alexander and Athletic DirectorChris Ragsdale enjoys Walter. The parking lot was greatly needed working in his new office located in the because of limited parking due to student Physical Education increases and the construction area. Center. In addition to the new office space, The Physical Education Center there will also be a state-of-the-art received a facelift with a well-developed fitness center built ontothe westside. fitness center and additional office space. (Photo byTracy Reed) The entire college community willbe able to utilize the new fitness equipment, and the growing athletic program will also benefit from the upgrades. The Frick Center saw changes when the Bookstore relocated to Goebel Hall, as the Book Cellar. The Game Room was temporarilyhousedinthepreviousBookstore (continued on page 7) 4 OPENING EC Book Cellar employees assist a student in purchasing books and clothing. Along with academic books and clothing, food, cards, school supplies, reading materials, magazines, and much more are available. The bookstore was renamed the Book Cellarafter moving fromthe Frick Center to Goebel Hall. The Book Cellartookthe place ofthe swimming pool. (Photo byTracy Reed) Vision 5 Freshmen Peter Neuleib and Denise Cromercheck outThe Master Plan model of whatthe campus may look like in the future. The 3-D mini- model is located in the President's Office in Lehmann Hall. The model includes changesto campus including the short- term addition ofthe Performing Arts Centerand possible long-term plansfora parking garage and circulardrive entrance to campus. (Photo byTracy Reed) Sitting around the kitchen table in a special-interest house, David Jensen, Directorof Residence Life Christine Smith, RLC of Stanger Hall and WalterStreet houses Diana Breclaw, and Loren Brewer enjoytheir spaghetti dinner. Each house includes a kitchen wherethe students prepared meals instead of eating in the cafeteria. The houses provided more independent living for upperclassstudents. (Photo by Dean Jensen) OPENING