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Voorhees Debuts Bright New Welcome Center

This spring brought about a new chapter in the long history of Voorhees Hall with the opening of a bright, warm and inviting first floor lobby that will serve as an official welcoming center for campus visitors.

The Gladys McKay Richter Lobby is a “state-ofthe-art facility, a warm and welcoming face for prospective students and their families,” according to Dawn Scott, vice president for enrollment.

The space is named after Gladys McKay Richter ‘36, who, with her husband George, gifted the university more than $4.5 million to support a variety of programming across campus, including an earlier renovation of Voorhees in the 1990s. The lobby recognizes her deep relationship and commitment to higher education and the Carroll community.

The new space adds a reception area, comfortable lounging spaces and a snack bar while retaining the building’s historic fireplace. The renovation project included an elevator installation, providing visitors with greater access to the building’s other floors.