On March 5, Colorado Mesa University held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of its newest building on campus, the Foster Field House. Located north of Escalante Hall and south of the Maverick Center, the facility serves as a multidisciplinary space that provides more recreational opportunities for the community, expands the university’s capacity to host regional athletic events and houses additional academic classrooms for kinesiology majors.
The building was named after CMU President Emeritus Tim Foster, his wife Lisa and the entire Foster family following his tenure as CMU president which spanned 17 years. As president, Foster oversaw dramatic changes to campus academic offerings as well as its physical footprint. He took the helm at CMU in March 2004 and his tenure marked a period of dramatic evolution for the institution.
Members of the Board of Trustees, CMU President John Marshall, community leaders and CMU faculty, staff and students attended the ribbon cutting ceremony to honor Foster’s legacy and dedication to CMU for continuing to enrich the campus even after his retirement and positively impact students and the community for years to come.
“Tim wants to keep the doors open for everyone. That means students, the community, athletes, and a big facility like this where he can keep the doors open and let anyone he wants play, I think that’s really fitting for him… I think this is a perfect fit for Tim Foster,” said Head Women's Volleyball Coach Dave Fleming.
Colorado Mesa University is excited to announce the completion of its newest building on campus. The facility will serve as a multidisciplinary space that will provide more recreational opportunities for the community, expand the university’s capacity to host regional athletic events and will house additional academic classrooms for kinesiology majors.
The building will be named after President Emeritus Tim Foster, his wife Lisa and the entire Foster family following his tenure as CMU president which spanned 17 years. As president, Foster oversaw dramatic changes to campus academic offerings as well as its physical footprint. He took the helm at Colorado Mesa University in March 2004 and his tenure marked a period of dramatic evolution for the institution.
On Friday, May 5 at 4pm CMU will honor his legacy with the opening of the Foster Field House.
Members of the Board of Trustees and CMU President John Marshall will be joined by the Foster family, community leaders, longtime CMU supporters as well as faculty, staff and students for the ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility is located north of Escalante Hall and south of the Maverick Center.