Archive for April, 2009
Scale Model of Alter Hall
Monday, April 27th, 2009
Did you know there is a scale model of Alter Hall on the 3rd floor immediately outside the Dean’s Suite? It is built on a 3/16″ = 1′0″ architectural scale and shows colors, textures, materials, and other architectural details. The model was built byFrank Whittock Associates in Bensalem, PA.
Media Covers Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Local and national media covered the grand opening ceremony for Alter Hall, the new home of the Fox School of Business.
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April 20, 2009 | CNBC
Broadcasting live in prime time from the celebration of the opening of Alter Hall, the “brand new, state-of-the-art” home of Temple’s Fox School of Business, CNBC’s Tyler Matheson interviewed Temple President Ann Weaver Hart and Fox Dean M. Moshe Porat. Dean Porat addressed how Fox prepares students for careers during a recession. “We try to prepare them to be their own bosses — to be entrepreneurs — more and more,” he said. President Hart highlighted the importance of Temple’s role in economic hard times. “It’s part of our core mission to provide access to an excellent education for people who are prepared but don’t have $50,000 a year to spend,” she said.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1098493528&play=1
Temple News Online
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1098493528&play=1
Ribbon ’round the World
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Ribbon Cutting from John DeAngelo on Vimeo.
At the Alter Hall Celebration on Monday, President Ann Weaver Hart and Dean Moshe Porat got a hand lifting BIG Scissors from Coach Fran Dunphy, Dennis Atler, and Board present and past chairs Dan Polett and Dick Fox. The ribbon cutting was preceded by a google maps-like tour of the globe, highlighting Temple campuses around the world and ending at a ribbon-wrapped Alter Hall in Philaldelphia. After a countdown, the ribbon fell away and everyone celebrated by shooting red and white confetti into the atrium air.
Entrance Completed
Sunday, April 19th, 2009
It’s taken quite a while, and its kept us from using a “final” Alter Hall shot in our literature, but the Alter Hall, Fox School of Business signage at the entrance on Liacouras Wall was completed Friday, just in time for the grand opening Monday, April 20.
Big Day Has Arrived!
Friday, April 17th, 2009
Art Installation Begins
Saturday, April 11th, 2009
It’s Saturday, and it’s rainy and cold. But inside Alter Hall it is bright and bustling with activity. Art installers are hanging paintings, mounting sculpture and trying to find a way to hang a piece that appears too heavy for the walls. Allied Security personnel stand (or sit) guard over paintings waiting their turn. With over 200 pieces on-site, it will be a very busy weekend for the installers.
Art in Alter Hall
Friday, April 10th, 2009There is something very special happeniing in Alter Hall this weekend. Dennis Alter and the Bridgette Mayer Gallery will be loaning the school a collection of over 200 pieces of contemporary art by Philadelphia-area artists. The bulk of the installation will be in public spaces but some of the artwork will also be installed at the entrance to suites and in some conference and collaboration rooms. We are very excited about having such a large collection of artwork loaned to us.
When you return on Monday the installation should be complete. We hope you enjoy our new gallery of artwork … another first for the Fox School of Business and Alter Hall.
Art on the Move from John DeAngelo on Vimeo.
More Signs
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Late this afternoon ALTER HALL was installed around the “drum” which surrounds the 280 seat auditorium that casts a red glow at night. I also thought it would be interesting to capture the main entrance ALTER HALL sign at night. This flurry of work inside and out is in preparation for the Opening Celebration, April 20.
Alter Sign Installed
Monday, April 6th, 2009
Finally, the main entryway sign marking our new building as ALTER HALL has been installed. All that remains is the designation of the FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS on the beam immediately below ALTER HALL.
Boardroom
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
Here’s a room I may not have spotlighted before. It is the Frederic Fox Executive Boardroom, which seats 28+ persons and is equipped with electric shades, an 83″ plasma screen, built-in audio and video conferencing, and like every other room in Alter Hall, it is “smart”.
John DeAngelo