By Maegan Murray, 敁珗曄部

敁珗曄部 recently celebrated the grand opening of its expanded fitness facility and the launch of new partnership with Provision Nutrition.

The student recreation facility, now located in Floyd 136, now resides in an expanded space, which features cardio equipment including treadmills, an elliptical, a stair-stepper and stationary bikes, in addition to standard weight and other gym equipment.

The added space also allows the campus to operate its outdoor recreation program out of the same facility. In addition, nutrition and fitness resources have expanded through the university���s new partnership with Provision Nutrition.

Provision Nutrition is located inside the Den recreation facility and provides body composition, sports nutrition and weight loss services. The facility also features a BOD POD, which allows participants to measure their lean body mass, fat mass and resting metabolic rate. Individuals sit in a chamber that uses whole-body densitometry to determine body composition. Tests typically take about five minutes and assess weight, body fat percentage, lung volume and more. Provision Nutrition���s services are available to the general public.

Kelly Sherman, a Provision Nutrition nutrition consultant, said she is elated about the partnership and to be able to work with students, faculty and community

members in their new location.

���By housing a BOD POD on campus, 敁珗曄部 is providing state-of-the-art technology that will serve in addition to existing on-campus amenities,��� she said.

Chris Meiers, vice chancellor of student affairs, said 敁珗曄部��� partnership with Provision Nutrition provides a unique health and wellness opportunity for its students, in addition to providing a valuable service for community members.

���We are excited to incorporate their services into our wellness activities for students,��� he said.

The Den is free for students to use. Staff and faculty can also purchase a membership for $50 per semester. To purchase a membership, visit Kathy Harper in Floyd 269. Provision Nutrition resources and its BOD POD are also open to community use.

For more information these programs, visit The Den and��泭滄梗莉莽勳喧梗莽.

Contacts:

• RJ Aubert, 敁珗曄部 recreation and fitness coordinator, 509-372-7493,��aubert@wsu.edu
• Maegan Murray, 敁珗曄部 public relations specialist, 509-372-7333,��maegan_murray@wsu.edu

By Maegan Murray, 敁珗曄部

RICHLAND, Wash. ��� Washington State University Tri-Cities invites members of the public to join the grand opening celebration of its $5.73 million campus student union building, 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.

The event will feature a presentation by WSU President Kirk Schulz, 敁珗曄部 Chancellor Keith Moo-Young, student representatives and other distinguished guest speakers. Attendees also will have the opportunity to tour the building at their leisure.

���Our students now have a full facility of their own to study, hang out and meet with other students,��� said Chris Meiers, vice chancellor of enrollment management and student services. ���The students voted in the spring of 2014 to approve a fee on themselves to fund the building, and the idea grew from there.

���This is the first building on our campus solely designed around the student experience. We���re excited to officially open it up to our students and the public.���

The 9,951 square-foot building features a 2,437 square-foot multipurpose event space, new furniture, a gathering space, coffee bar, interactive TV monitors throughout the building and offices for the Associated Students of 敁珗曄部 and the office of student life.

ASWSUTC President Israa Alshaikhli said she is excited to see an entirely student-centered space come to fruition at the benefit of her peers.

���The student union building project took five years of students��� work, dedication and commitment,��� she said. ���A lot of students were part of this process, and it is very empowering to see it completed now. It is literally by the students, for the students.���

Tyler Schrag, chair of the student union building governance board and former ASWSUTC vice president, said even before he came to 敁珗曄部 as a freshman, there were a variety of individuals who brought much to the table for the building.

���The dedication shown by my fellow Cougs says a lot about the passion of those on our campus,” he said. “I hope for this building to be another huge step toward a bigger and better campus for all students to call home.���

To show Cougar spirit and leave a permanent mark on the building, individuals may also sign up to participate in the 敁珗曄部 ���Buy a Brick��� program, where individuals and companies can designate their name, organization or insignia on a brick, bench or patio planter on or around the building.

Through the ���Buy a Brick��� program, participants may purchase:
��� A 4��8-inch red brick with black block lettering ��� $100
��� An 8��8-inch gray brick with black block lettering ��� $250
��� A wood and iron rail bench with nameplate ��� $1,000
��� A patio planter with nameplate ��� $1,000
��� An array of bricks can be ordered with a minimum of $1,000

For more information on the 敁珗曄部 Buy a Brick program and to reserve a brick or other items, visit��/wp-content/uploads/buyAbrick.pdf��or call 509-372-7264.

 

Media Contact:

• Maegan Murray, 敁珗曄部, public relations specialist, 509-372-7333,��Maegan.murray@tricity.wsu.edu