Makeover
About Judd Gymnasia
The 116-year-old Judd Gymnasia is the oldest building on the springfield College campus. The historic structure has a red brick Victorian exterior. To this day, it displays the College’s early name, ymCa Training school, which is embed- ded in the masonry. originally built in 1894, the building was designed by B.h.
seabury, with great input from dr. luther halsey Gulick, physi- cal department director and “father of physical education in the united states.” Gulick oversaw the inclusion of many features he had studied in order to make the facility one of most complete gymnasiums in the united states. (Gulick also created the College’s symbolic equilateral triangle.) later, this part of the building became known as “east
Gymnasium” when a second gymnasium—“West Gymnasi- um”—was added in 1910. edward lippincott Tilton, an american architect who specialized in the design of libraries in the united states, Canada, and at educational institutions, designed West Gymnasium—and also marsh memorial when it served as a library for the campus. later, the mcCurdy Pool was added—a “modern marvel” at the time with its continuous filtration system that eliminated the need to constantly replace water. in 1953, the building was named in honor of leslie Judd, the
famed springfield College gymnastics coach and teacher. over the years, Judd Gymnasia has housed academic and recreation- al programs and offices of coaches and faculty members.
Hall of Fame. The YMCA Hall of Fame has been located in Marsh Memorial at Springfield College since its inception in 1985. The move to Judd Gymnasia and the Stitzer YMCA Center will allow its presence to expand dramatically. The YMCA multipurpose room will allow the College to serve as a host to YMCA-related meetings and groups. In addition, the national office of the Association of YMCA Professionals (AYP) recently decided to relocate its headquarters from Westerly, R.I., to the Stitzer YMCA Center, which brings the national professional society for YMCA staff to Springfield College. It is clearly an assembling of powerful YMCA forces in support of the YMCA movement. Other components of Judd Gymnasia include a new Spring-
field College museum, the College’s Archives and Special Collections, and a large multipurpose room for up to 450 people. This multipurpose room will serve as an extension to the new campus union for student activities. The museum will showcase Springfield College history, memorabilia, and art touching on areas such as alumni accomplishments, interna- tional impact, Olympic involvement, and YMCA connections. In addition, and seen by many as most fitting, the College’s Office of Alumni Relations will also move to Judd Gymnasia. When the decision to locate alumni relations in Judd was announced to alumni at the most recent reunion in June 2010, the response
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was typically: “How perfect, I took dance in there,” or “I swam in McCurdy Pool on a regular basis.” Fond memories, indeed, for many Springfield College alumni. The renovations and new Stitzer YMCA Center will allow
memories to continue to be made in Judd Gymnasia, extending the Humanics mission—education of the whole student, in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity— to the next generation and beyond.1
Springfield College welcomes alumni and YMCA support for this exciting renovation project designed to showcase both relations with the YMCA as well as the College’s unique history and contributions. While the College has raised $3.7 million toward the $8 million project, addition- al gifts will be necessary to make the “new” Judd Gymnasia and Stitzer YMCA Center a reality. The renovations will preserve the character of the building while giving this venerable structure new purpose to help the College fulfill its mission and continue to strengthen its longstanding partnership with the YMCA. To find out how you can help, please call the Office of Development at (800) 622-6072.
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