Computer Operations New Look
August 10th, 2009 ( Permalink )
Work has been completed on the lower level of Speakman Hall, which now sports a new look. This shot was taken by Zeke Moctezuma and shows new floors and painted walls looking toward the computer services office.
Alter Technology Wins ProAV Award
July 29th, 2009 ( Permalink )
A national trade magazine for AV professionals has named Temple University’s Alter Hall a Spotlight Award Winner in the “Best Education AV Project” category. According to magazine editors, “What were the most competitive categories? Judges saw so many great entries for Best Education AV Project that they named two: Temple’s Alter Hall and the University of Nevada Reno’s Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.”
Alter Hall is featured on their site in pictures. http://www.proavmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=1618&articleID=1023054.
Speakman a Match for Alter
July 28th, 2009 ( Permalink )
Work continues on the exterior of Speakman Hall to make it more visually compatible with Alter. In addition to powerwashing the exterior, crews have been painting window frames with “quicksilver,” the same baked enamel finish used for all window frames in Alter Hall. Photo courtesy Rich Lipinski.
Don’t Call it “The Basement”
July 12th, 2009 ( Permalink )
For years I have gently corrected anyone referring to the Lower Level of Speakman Hall as the basement, especially since our vitally important technology resources are housed there. Now Phase 2 Speakman renovations is bringing some needed cosmetic changes to that much maligned area. Within the past three weeks, walls have been painted to match the color on floors 1-3, and a new diamond design floor pattern has been added to mirror the look of Alter Hall.
(View looking toward entrance to Alter Hall, 13th Street side. Photo courtesy Rich Lipinski. )
Alter Blogger Says Goodbye for Now
July 2nd, 2009 ( Permalink )
Well, its been a fun ride these past two-and-a-half years. My first post was October 2006! As some of you may know, I have retired from Temple University after 37 years …. eleven at Fox, the other 26 in the now defunct College of HPERD. Working on Alter Hall has certainly been the capstone of my career. However, I am not disappearing entirely. I will be working as a part-time consultant on technology planning for the Fox School, and I expect to make occasional posts to the blog with the help of my our tech crew in Philadelphia. I know we plan to remake the Alter site to focus more on how it operates … what the rooms are like, how to book them, the technology available, etc. Plus, Speakman Hall is being transformed and will soon be home the the School of Tourism and Hospitality and the Statistics and MIS departments. If there are things you would like me to feature, let me know and I will try to accomodate. Thanks for following the blog. I have really enjoyed your participation.
This Time Last Year
June 19th, 2009 ( Permalink )
Last year at this time we toured the yet to be completed auditorium. A temporary raised floor was still in place, taping had recently been completed on the drywall, and AV and seating hadn’t been installed. Today you can see the auditorium in its finished form. For the past semester the auditoriium has hosted large classes, student professional organizations and special events ranging from a technology summit to presentations to alumni and business partners. We like our auditorium.
Glass Installed on Canopy
June 17th, 2009 ( Permalink )
A workmen walks gingerly on a glass canopy being installed over the 13th Street entrance to Speakman Hall while another completes glazing below. The canopy should be done by end of week.
Speakman Terrazzo Work Progressing
June 12th, 2009 ( Permalink )About two weeks ago I showed you work beginning on 3rd floor walls. That work has been completed and terrazzo installation begun. If you remember all that we went through last spring, you’ll recognize the application of a thin shiny membrane to suppress cracks in the concrete sub-surface before laying the terrazzo. Here you see the 3rd floor corridor looking west, with the Carzo conference room at right. STHM and Statistics will share the renovated 3rd floor of Speakman Hall.
… and you thought Alter was done?
June 9th, 2009 ( Permalink )
Workmen install a new glass rail to replace the iron picket posts that once surrounded the balcony off the IGMS Suite in Speakman Hall. The new suite will be the home of STHM’s Sport Industry Reserach Center directed by Dr. Aubrey Kent. Before Alter Hall was built, this was an external balconythat overlooked a quaint little park between Speakman and Curtis Halls. Now it overlooks the Alter Atrium.
Speakman “Moats” Completed
June 8th, 2009 ( Permalink )
The areas surrounding Speakman Hall on the east and west sides have been elevated and finshed with a concrete base to provide an informal seating area in warm weather. Here you can see both the filled 13th Street-side moat (left photo) as well as a new sloped walk leading to it in the image at right. Steps will provide access from main entrances on the east and west sides.
John DeAngelo