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RON TERWILLIGER ’63 CENTER FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES
RON TERWILLIGER ’63 CENTER FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES DEDICATED On 10-11 September Navy Athletics celebrated the success of Called to Serve, Daring to Lead: The Naval Academy Campaign and the official dedication of the Ron Terwilliger Center for Student-Athletes. “This building goes back to a vision we had many years ago, thinking about the importance of the Physical Mission and how we can accentuate the values that make the Physical Mission so much a part of the USNA mission at large. The goal of this facility is to convey the commitment to the Physical Mission in a tangible way. So much of our 22
history, traditions and achievements are now on display. This building is a reminder of what the Physical Mission means to each alumnus and midshipman,” said Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk. The Terwilliger Center was made possible through the leadership gift of Athletic and Scholarship Programs Trustee Ron Terwilliger ’63 and the generosity of many alumni, friends and Naval Academy classes. The 25,000square-foot expansion to Ricketts Hall features a number of exhibits and spaces celebrating the Physical Mission at the